Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School

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267 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School, located on Bangs Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey, serves as a central hub for the district’s middle-level learners. As a key part of the Asbury Park School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. The institution emphasizes creating a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages students to embrace their potential, honor the legacy of its namesake, and prepare for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school’s mission generally focuses on narrowing achievement gaps and promoting equity within the diverse Asbury Park community. By providing a curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, and literacy—with extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional support, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens. Through its commitment to education, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School strives to empower its student body to become critical thinkers and active participants in their community.

267

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	119
Black	142

Black
142 (53.2 %)
Hispanic
119 (44.6 %)
White
6 (2.2 %)

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:	No
District:	Asbury Park School District
Phone:	(732)776-2559
Website:	http://asburyparksdmlk.ss19.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 4 73

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 77

Ungraded 33