Martin Luther King Jr Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28213 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#432 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14566 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Martin Luther King Jr Middle is a public middle located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 844 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 432nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 844.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Martin Luther King Jr Middle ranks 137th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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
- 844
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- 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).
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808 students · 768 m away
Briarwood Academy
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649 students · 1.6 km away
KIPP Charlotte
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Sugar Creek Charter
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1,591 students · 1.9 km away
Highland Renaissance Academy
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443 students · 2.4 km away
Garinger High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,877 students · 2.5 km away
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 6–12
854 students · 3.2 km away
Highland Mill Montessori
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 3.2 km away
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 3.4 km away
Newell Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #432 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Martin Luther King Jr Middle ranks #432 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14566 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 844 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.