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Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School
359 Broadway Ave
Cambridge MA, 02139, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-349-6562
Ranking:
(1,055 out of 1,316, bottom 20%)*

Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
School District: Cambridge School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 25 | 17 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | |||||||
Total Students: | 267 | 250 | 294 | 285 | 263 | 256 | 251 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 25 | 9.4% | 35 | 14.0% | 25 | 8.5% | 30 | 10.5% | 29 | 11.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | 55 | 20.6% | 58 | 23.2% | 52 | 17.7% | 43 | 15.1% | 39 | 14.8% | 70 | 27.3% | 73 | 29.1% |
Grade 1: | 59 | 22.1% | 44 | 17.6% | 40 | 13.6% | 37 | 13.0% | 39 | 14.8% | 33 | 12.9% | 27 | 10.8% |
Grade 2: | 39 | 14.6% | 35 | 14.0% | 34 | 11.6% | 39 | 13.7% | 30 | 11.4% | 19 | 7.4% | 32 | 12.7% |
Grade 3: | 32 | 12.0% | 30 | 12.0% | 35 | 11.9% | 36 | 12.6% | 20 | 7.6% | 34 | 13.3% | 19 | 7.6% |
Grade 4: | 28 | 10.5% | 30 | 12.0% | 26 | 8.8% | 21 | 7.4% | 28 | 10.6% | 19 | 7.4% | 17 | 6.8% |
Grade 5: | 29 | 10.9% | 18 | 7.2% | 24 | 8.2% | 25 | 8.8% | 19 | 7.2% | 20 | 7.8% | 17 | 6.8% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 120 | 44.9% | 100 | 40.0% | 139 | 47.3% | 144 | 50.5% | 137 | 52.1% | 146 | 57.0% | 136 | 54.2% |
Female: | 147 | 55.1% | 150 | 60.0% | 155 | 52.7% | 141 | 49.5% | 126 | 47.9% | 110 | 43.0% | 102 | 40.6% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 65 | 24.3% | 54 | 21.6% | 49 | 16.7% | 62 | 21.8% | 47 | 17.9% | 44 | 17.2% | 47 | 18.7% |
Hispanic: | 27 | 10.1% | 26 | 10.4% | 37 | 12.6% | 31 | 10.9% | 28 | 10.6% | 29 | 11.3% | 28 | 11.2% |
Black: | 86 | 32.2% | 93 | 37.2% | 134 | 45.6% | 131 | 46.0% | 135 | 51.3% | 129 | 50.4% | 126 | 50.2% |
White: | 60 | 22.5% | 59 | 23.6% | 61 | 20.7% | 50 | 17.5% | 40 | 15.2% | 42 | 16.4% | 41 | 16.3% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 29 | 10.9% | 18 | 7.2% | 12 | 4.1% | 11 | 3.9% | 11 | 4.2% | 12 | 4.7% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 111 | 41.6% | 105 | 42.0% | 141 | 48.0% | 143 | 50.2% | 126 | 47.9% | 143 | 55.9% | 117 | 46.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 15 | 5.6% | 14 | 5.6% | 24 | 8.2% | 31 | 10.9% | 14 | 5.3% | 18 | 7.0% | 26 | 10.4% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.67 | 14.97 | 9.98 | 10.86 | 10.24 | 10.80 | 10.70 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 19.4% | 48.2% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42% | 57% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 6% | 57% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 57% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 59% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 64% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 58% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 21% | 50% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 0% | 59% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 57% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 65% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 59% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76% | 65% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 67% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 54% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 30% | 49% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 53% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33.3% | 39.2% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 42% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 40% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 41% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 51% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 38% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 47% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 47% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 51% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 59% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27.3% | 27.0% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 32% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 33% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 42% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 43% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 48% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 43% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 49% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 47% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 61% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 54% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 58% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 54% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 51% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 63% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 59% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 63% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 35% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 45% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 51% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 53% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 51% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 54% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 56% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22.22% | 33% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 26% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 34% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 32% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 36% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 34% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 6% | 45% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 38% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 45% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 44% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 57% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 62% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 62% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 62% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 60% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 62% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 63% | 66% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 12.5% | 29.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 34% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 40% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 49% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 48% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 51% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 48% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 53% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 56% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 22.6% | 51.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 58% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 57% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 52% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 71% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 65% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 64% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 71% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 70% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 71% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 40% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 41% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 52% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 45% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 52% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 68% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 67% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 75% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 75% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 81% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 71% | 81% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50.0% | 26.7% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 32% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 33% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 39% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 35% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 42% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 45% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 51% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 50% | 52% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14.2% | 19.5% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 3% | 25% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 0% | 24% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 33% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 24% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 0% | 35% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 5% | 29% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 34% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 36% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 43% |
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* Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.