Martin Luther King Jr Middle

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931 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, located in the Hidden Valley community of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The school is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and it operates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and academic environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The campus is situated on Bilmark Avenue and serves as a central hub for middle school education in the local neighborhood.

The school offers a diverse range of educational experiences, including core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to support the social-emotional and intellectual development of its student body. As a CMS institution, it emphasizes equity, student achievement, and community engagement, encouraging parents and residents to take an active role in school life. Families interested in specific data regarding academic performance, enrollment numbers, or recent school programs can visit their official CMS website link for up-to-date resources and announcements.

931

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	552
Black	303
Asian	30
Two or More	26
American Indian	6

Hispanic
552 (59.3 %)
Black
303 (32.5 %)
Asian
30 (3.2 %)
Two or More
26 (2.8 %)
White
14 (1.5 %)
American Indian
6 (0.6 %)

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:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-0698
Website:	http://mlkjrmiddleschool.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	931
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	841
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

Grade 6 266

Grade 7 317

Grade 8 348

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	266
Grade 7	317
Grade 8	348

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	435	46.7%
Male	496	53.3%

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