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Martin Luther King Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 481 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 12, 2013

I would just like to warn anyone moving to the Vancouver area that this school is full of children with severe behavior problems. The staff is actually very caring and tries to go above and beyond to do the best they can. My children were removed from this school and moved to a safer school with children that have parents who are more involved. I have no problem with minorities what so ever but I found that the amount of non english speaking children attending was hindering other children from learning. If you choose to have your child attend just be extremely involved, the teachers do allow parent involvement and actually welcome the help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2008

So far things are okay. I'm concerned that there isn't enough parent participation. Communication can be stressful at times. It's not unheard of to receive a flyer after an event. Or, 2-3 about the same event with confliciting information. I would say a parent definitely needs to be involved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2005

King is the most wonderful school I could have ever had my children attend. The teachers and staff can not be found any where else. They are the very best.
—Submitted by Jennel Rowe, a parent


Posted January 18, 2005

I went to King last year! All the teachers that were there were so fun and made learning fun like all teachers should do. I left school every day with a smile on my face because of my teacher Miss.G! She's Awesome! She made every day seem like game not that it really was but she made all most every one in our class WANT to come to school. King is an awesome school and my kids are go'in there.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 17, 2004

MLK has been a great school for my children. The only problem I have which concerns me is the use of candy as rewards and candy sales to children on campus. I believe parents should have control over whether their children get candy/sugar.
—Submitted by Christina Shane, a parent


Posted January 2, 2004

I'm in the eighth grade and I attended King Elementary.I've been on the honor roll since I was in the fourth grade and I still am today. I will be taking advanced english classes in highschool. I am an A and B student and have never gotten an F in my entire life. King Elementary helped me to get to where I am now and I am thankful for that. My sister also went to King and is now a mortgage broker and her three children all attend King. All of my teachers have high hopes for me and I am going to fullfill them.
—Submitted by Ericha Watson, a former student


Posted September 24, 2003

My stepdaughter attended MLK for 6 years - now at Middle School, it is obvious how unprepared she is for it. She received straight As on all of her report cards in MLK yet still doesn't know her multiple table. They use 'homework packets' so kids never learn how to organize themselves and become responsible for turning in work - and these packets that are assigned a week apart are a far cry from the daily homework middle school requires. She got As in writing at King yet she can't even write an essay or a well formed paragraph. By Middle School they should also be well practiced for oral and written reports -this year will be her first. She passed her Math WASL, yet scored in the bottom 30% of the nation in Math. If we could only get a 'do over'
—Submitted by a parent


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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 65% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
63%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
27%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
39%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
17%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students65%
Female68%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income60%
Not low income86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education71%
Limited English30%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female65%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income52%
Not low income86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education62%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students50%
Female44%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income50%
Not low incomen/a
Special education40%
Not special education52%
Limited English32%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students53%
Female50%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income53%
Not low incomen/a
Special education30%
Not special education56%
Limited English36%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students32%
Female44%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic19%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income33%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education36%
Limited English5%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students45%
Female44%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income41%
Not low incomen/a
Special education9%
Not special education53%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students53%
Female59%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income51%
Not low incomen/a
Special education18%
Not special education62%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students41%
Female38%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income39%
Not low incomen/a
Special education9%
Not special education49%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 41% 64%
Hispanic 38% 16%
Not provided 9% N/A
Black 7% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 9%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A42%
Special education 12%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 27%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 12N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 69%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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4801 Idaho St
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: (360) 313-2200

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