Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School
Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School or One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
3989 South Hobart Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School
144 East 118th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, One Hundred Eighteenth Street 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7265 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6669 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
89
Grade 1 Students
36
76
Grade 2 Students
33
73
Grade 3 Students
41
84
Grade 4 Students
46
75
Grade 5 Students
60
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
78%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%