Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

www.bcsdk12.net

631 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located on Shurling Drive in Macon, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bibb County School District. Named in honor of the civil rights icon, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and character development. It primarily serves the local East Macon community, working to provide students in the early stages of their education with the essential literacy, mathematical, and social-emotional skills necessary for future success.

The school is characterized by a commitment to creating an inclusive learning atmosphere that reflects the values of its namesake. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary focuses on community engagement and parental involvement to support student achievement. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, the staff aims to empower a diverse student body, ensuring they are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond while instilling the importance of service and leadership.

631

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	18
Black	561
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

Black
561 (88.9 %)
White
26 (4.1 %)
Two or More
24 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
18 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bibb County
Phone:	(478)779-2100
Website:	http://www.bcsdk12.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	128
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	46.6%
Male	337	53.4%

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