school profile

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Located in Trenton, NJ. Serving grades 07 through 08.

NCES ID
341629006142
District
Trenton Public School District
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Enrollment
610
Grades
07 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
5
Suppressed
13
This school enrolls 610 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 11% in English language arts. The lowest is 1% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
5%
Grade 8
2%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
10%
Grade 8
12%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
1%

Community Context

School

Enrollment610
Grades served07–08

District

Trenton Public School District
Per-pupil expenditure$23,249
Federal revenue share10.3%
State revenue share83.9%
Local revenue share5.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate45.1%

County

Median household income$96,333
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher44.9%
Median home value$351,000
Unemployment rate4.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
610
Grades
07–08
Student body
Hispanic 64%Black 35%White 1%Asian 0%Two+ 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
9%
12%
Grade 8
13%
11%
Math
Grade 7
6%
3%
Grade 8
2%
2%
Science
Grade 8
1%
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