D−
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades 1–3
750 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · (269) 605-1500 · Part of Benton Harbor Area Schools
Students
229
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–3
What stands out about Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 45 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 31.6% since 2020
- Next stop for Fair Plain kids: Fair Plain Middle School
On the path
Where Fair Plain kids come from and go next.
PK–KDiscovery Enrichment Centerin Benton Harbor
1–3Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryYou are here
6–8Fair Plain Middle Schoolin Benton Harbor
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 47.9%
Location
Directions ↗
750 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 172
Grade 276
Grade 381
Enrollment over time
335’20
291’21
287’22
234’23
229’24
Down 31.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 86%Hispanic 7%White 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.