Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Germantown, Maryland 20874 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#128 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#9644 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a public middle located in Germantown, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 841 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 128th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 841.
There are 19 schools in Germantown; Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Jr. Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Seneca Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 313 m away
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 1.3 km away
Germantown Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 1.4 km away
Kingsview Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
908 students · 1.6 km away
Waters Landing Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
735 students · 1.7 km away
Seneca Valley High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,409 students · 1.9 km away
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.6 km away
Clopper Mill Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 3.1 km away
Northwest High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students · 3.3 km away
Great Seneca Creek Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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841 students
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841 students
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Southwest Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students
Westland Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 225 in Maryland. 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. Middle rank in Maryland?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #128 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #9644 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle had 841 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.