Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

www.madera.k12.ca.us/king

919 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, located at 601 Lilly St. in Madera, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Madera Unified School District. The school provides a middle school curriculum designed to support the academic and social development of students during their transition from elementary to high school. By focusing on core subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in higher education and the workforce.

In addition to its academic programs, the school is deeply integrated into the local Madera community. It emphasizes the values associated with its namesake, promoting character development, civic engagement, and equity among its students. Through various extracurricular activities and school initiatives, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages students to become responsible, active, and thoughtful members of their community.

919

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	881
Black	16
Asian	7
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
881 (96.0 %)
Black
16 (1.7 %)
White
9 (1.0 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Madera Unified
Phone:	(559)674-4681
Website:	http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/king
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	919
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	778
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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

Grade 7 486

Grade 8 433