Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23223 · Richmond City Public Schools
#339 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#12658 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a public middle located in Richmond, in the Richmond City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 339th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks 88th of 90 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%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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).
Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool
Richmond · Public other · Grades PK–PK
185 students · 98 m away
Henry Marsh III Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.2 km away
Bellevue Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students · 1.2 km away
Chimborazo Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.4 km away
Woodville Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 1.7 km away
Armstrong High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students · 1.8 km away
Fairfield Court Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 1.8 km away
Franklin Military Academy
Richmond · Public high · Grades 6–12
335 students · 2.1 km away
Overby-Sheppard Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 2.6 km away
Open High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
171 students · 2.8 km away
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Albert Hill Middle
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505 students
James Blair Middle
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Poquoson Middle
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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 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #339 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Virginia?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #339 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #12658 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 500 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.