Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35811 · Huntsville City
#672 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#47786 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 672nd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks 44th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lee High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 1.3 km away
New Century Technology High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 1.3 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students · 1.8 km away
Chapman Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
167 students · 2.0 km away
Chapman Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students · 2.0 km away
Montview Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.3 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 3.4 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 3.4 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 4.2 km away
Jemison High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students · 4.5 km away
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Cotaco School
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459 students
Skyland Elementary School
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Flatwoods Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #672 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks #672 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #47786 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School had 458 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.