KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
King Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Montgomery County school district, located in Montgomery, AL with about 347 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, King Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
King Elementary School, located on Gateway Drive in Montgomery, Alabama, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Montgomery Public Schools system. Named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development among its elementary-age students. The school environment is structured to provide foundational learning in core subjects, aiming to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors while emphasizing the values of community and leadership.
The school maintains an active web presence through the Montgomery Public Schools portal, which serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access essential information. This includes school calendars, faculty contacts, academic resources, and district-wide policies. By bridging the gap between home and school, King Elementary strives to ensure that families stay informed and engaged, ultimately creating a supportive network that promotes student achievement and well-being within the Montgomery area.
For more information, contact King Elementary at (334) 284-8080 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8080
http://www.mlk.mp-al.org/
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Montgomery, AL with about 347 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Montgomery County
- Total Students:
- 347
- Teachers:
- 22
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 347 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.2%
- White
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 44.7%
- Male
- 55.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.