Martin Luther King Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monroe, Louisiana 71202 · City of Monroe School District
#190 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#9088 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Junior High School
Martin Luther King Junior High School is a public middle located in Monroe, in the City of Monroe School District school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 190th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 33 schools in Monroe; Martin Luther King Junior High School ranks 25th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 170 m away
Wossman High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
635 students · 236 m away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
268 students · 883 m away
Clara Hall Accelerated School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
260 students · 1.0 km away
Carver Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
395 students · 1.1 km away
Swayze Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
175 students · 1.3 km away
Berg Jones Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
328 students · 1.8 km away
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
212 students · 2.1 km away
New Vision Learning Academy
Monroe · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
227 students · 2.6 km away
Shady Grove Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students
Breaux Bridge Junior High School
Breaux Bridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
Mandeville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
349 students
Pine Wood Elementary School
DeRidder · Public middle · Grades 5–6
348 students
Carroll Junior High School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 7–8
348 students
Sunset Middle School
Sunset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Junior High School a good school?
Martin Luther King Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #190 of 218 in Louisiana. 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 Junior High School rank in Louisiana?
Martin Luther King Junior High School ranks #190 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #9088 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior High School?
Martin Luther King Junior High School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.