Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. Williams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
1100 Citadel St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
703 students
523 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9413 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9405 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
116
81
Grade 1 Students
110
73
Grade 2 Students
105
77
Grade 3 Students
82
66
Grade 4 Students
89
69
Grade 5 Students
105
71
Grade 6 Students
96
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
80%
86%
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% Black
12%
9%
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% White
5%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Williams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Williams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/6000/5572/williams-elementary-school-chart-blAilAW.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.25
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Williams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Williams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/5572/williams-elementary-school-chart-pfUD9J.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Williams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Williams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/6000/5572/williams-elementary-school-chart-UBTn0h.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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