M. L. King Jr. Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hartford, Connecticut 06112 · Hartford School District
#174 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#14115 of 15,369 nationally
About M. L. King Jr. Middle School
M. L. King Jr. Middle School is a public middle located in Hartford, in the Hartford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 184 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 184.
There are 43 schools in Hartford; M. L. King Jr. Middle School ranks 28th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 M. L. King Jr. Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Breakthrough Magnet School North
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289 students · 0 m away
Achievement First Hartford Academy
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907 students · 193 m away
Wish Museum School
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297 students · 850 m away
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School
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348 students · 1.1 km away
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School
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353 students · 1.1 km away
Rawson School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 1.2 km away
Classical Magnet School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 6–12
438 students · 1.4 km away
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
128 students · 1.4 km away
University of Hartford Magnet School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.6 km away
University High School of Science and Engineering
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
406 students · 1.6 km away
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Carmen Arace Middle School
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Betances STEM Magnet School
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Carmen Arace Intermediate School
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Frequently asked questions
Is M. L. King Jr. Middle School a good school?
M. L. King Jr. Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 178 in Connecticut. 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 M. L. King Jr. Middle School rank in Connecticut?
M. L. King Jr. Middle School ranks #174 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #14115 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend M. L. King Jr. Middle School?
M. L. King Jr. Middle School had 184 students in 2025.
Is M. L. King Jr. Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
M. L. King Jr. Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near M. L. King Jr. Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of M. L. King Jr. Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.