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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District

285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 356 students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
356 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#391 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
41%
10-14%
44%
20-29%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
66%
25%
% Black
28%
10%
% White
1%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,492
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,955
$24,602

Best Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Grades: K-5
| 356 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District manages 1 public schools serving 356 students.
What is the rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District is ranked #388 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
66% of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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