Martin Luther King Junior Learning Center

My child enrolled a MLK but I already feel an atmosphere of love and caring. Everyone seems very help and eager. The staff seems to enjoy their work and to have a genuine concern for the children and their well being.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted February 5, 2009

The best principal, what?!! Just kidding! You got that right! I am a former teacher at the King where everyone has a dream! MLK is a good place to work and a good place for kids to be. They have a lot of opportunities for the kids that other schools don't have. Parent participation is lacking a lot, but teachers just step right up and fill in. And yes, 'Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!'. The Fallen Angel

Posted April 26, 2008

MLK is the best school to send your child to. The Principal is the greatest principal ever...... One of her favorite slogans is Teamwork will make the Dreamwork....
—Submitted by a parent

Posted June 30, 2006

MLKing is a Wonderful school. THe teachers are caring and loving and the principal is great. She went to King when she was a child, so she takes proud in being the Principal. She came to the school with the vision that King was the school Where every has a Dream' and teachers and the students believe that they all do have dreams.' Every morning on the announcement the principal tell the students 'to be kind to one another and be kind to the teachers and the staff, because they are the best teachers and the best staff this side of heaven. She's a wonderful leader and it shows in this wonderful school.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 10, 2006

I have had children in mlk learning center for over 12 years and I think it is a wonderful academic environment. It is a title one school and therefore the brunt of participation comes from its dedicated teachers. Parents in our area appear apathetic and as a result their participation is at a bare minimum.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted February 14, 2005

I have four children at M.L.K and all are doing very well. I do feel there is a lack of challenge for the 'above average' students. Overall I like the staff and I really like the 'old school, by any means necessary' leadership of the principal.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted May 28, 2003

I am very proud to have a child attending this school. Just to listen to my son read and see him doing his homework, gives me joy knowing that he is being taught well. I say thanks to all of the staff at this school.

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

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

22 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

22 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black or African American	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	73%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	74%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	73%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	92%
Black or African American	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	87%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	85%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	88%
Black or African American	95%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	95%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	95%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Reading

All Students	91%
Female	100%
Male	78%
Black or African American	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	100%
Not special education	88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	91%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	91%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Writing

All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black or African American	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	100%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	100%
Gifted/talented	n/a

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students	93%
Female	100%
Male	90%
Black or African American	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	93%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	93%
Gifted/talented	100%

Reading

All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	95%
Black or African American	96%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	96%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	97%
Gifted/talented	100%

Science

All Students	80%
Female	73%
Male	84%
Black or African American	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	80%
Migrant	n/a
Non-migrant	80%
Gifted/talented	100%

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Texas Education Agency

In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests

Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.