D−
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
1200 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 · (732) 776-2559 · Part of Asbury Park City School District
Students
195
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
- Small classes: 7:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 47.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 47.3%
Location
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1200 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7102
Grade 893
Enrollment over time
370’20
314’21
267’22
287’23
195’24
Down 47.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 50%Black 48%White 3%
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.