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Martin Luther King, Jr Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 825 students

 

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Posted October 3, 2009

My child attends this school. I think the school can really do something positive with this money to help with the students education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2009

Im not a parent.. I was a student at MLK.. And I love that school everybody is ver welcoming and people are real with you there AlGEBRA teachers are the best you can ever have. They have a very clean school it would be a great school school if it was in a better neighboorhood. The school does not have Cliques so that is good I was freinds basically with every body.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

325 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
43%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

282 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
34%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

290 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

290 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students79%
Female79%
Male78%
Black71%
Asian>95%
Hispanic92%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency82%
Proficient in English78%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black49%
Asian71%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students59%
Limited English proficiency31%
Proficient in English58%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency62%
Proficient in English64%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students34%
Female40%
Male28%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students37%
Limited English proficiency21%
Proficient in English37%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Black79%
Asian86%
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency81%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female45%
Male44%
Black45%
Asian57%
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students47%
Limited English proficiency18%
Proficient in English52%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Black70%
Asian57%
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English78%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 59% 26%
Hispanic 35% 13%
White 3% 53%
Asian 2% 2%
Two or more races 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jennifer Dean
Fax number
  • (980) 343-0700

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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500 Bilmark Ave
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