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Martin Luther King Jr. #48

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

487 High St, Buffalo, NY 14211 · (716) 816-3240 · Part of Buffalo City School District

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Students
413
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Martin Luther King Jr. #48

  • School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
  • Math proficiency 51 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 58 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.4% since 2020

Test scores

EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 62.6%

487 High St, Buffalo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten48
Grade 144
Grade 239
Grade 325
Grade 433
Grade 546
Grade 651
Grade 754
Grade 837
Enrollment over time
361’20
382’21
401’22
418’23
413’24

Up 14.4% since 2020.

Who goes here
Black 52%Asian 25%Hispanic 12%White 6%Two or more races 5%

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.

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