Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 · Asbury Park School District
#430 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#13631 of 15,369 nationally
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is a public middle located in Asbury Park, in the Asbury Park School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 430th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 195.
There are 5 schools in Asbury Park; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.0
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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bradley Elementary School
Asbury Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
345 students · 734 m away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Asbury Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
443 students · 755 m away
Midtown Community Elementary School
Neptune · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 775 m away
Hope Academy Charter School
Asbury Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
309 students · 975 m away
Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students · 1.3 km away
Neptune High School
Neptune · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,129 students · 1.6 km away
Bradley Beach Elementary School
Bradley Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
193 students · 1.8 km away
Neptune Middle School
Neptune · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students · 1.8 km away
Gables Elementary School
Neptune · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.0 km away
Wanamassa Elementary School
Wanamassa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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198 students
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189 students
Morgan Village Middle School
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203 students
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
203 students
Mountain View School
Mendham · Public middle · Grades 5–8
208 students
Stewartsville Middle School
Stewartsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #430 of 440 in New Jersey. 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School ranks #430 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #13631 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.