Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

1250 N. Medical Center Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92411

635 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is a public school located in San Bernardino, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, the school is situated in a central area of the city near the medical corridor. It functions as a key educational hub for the surrounding community, focusing on preparing middle-school-aged students for the transition to high school by fostering academic growth and social development.

The school is named in honor of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., a theme that often permeates the campus culture through an emphasis on character, community service, and equality. Like many schools in the district, the institution provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to engage a diverse student body. By utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives, the school aims to provide a supportive learning environment that helps students navigate the challenges of adolescence while building a strong foundation for their future academic endeavors.

635

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	556
Black	53
Asian	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
556 (87.6 %)
Black
53 (8.3 %)
White
9 (1.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)388-6350
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	534
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 7 330

Grade 8 305