Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School (Closed 2007)

157 Northampton Drive
Willingboro, NJ 08046

Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	31
1	52
2	40
3	42
4	26
5	50
Not Listed	20

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Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School
2023	295
2022	295
2021	295
2020	295
2019	295
2018	295
2017	295
2016	295
2015	295
2006	295
2005	337
2004	383
2003	367
2002	347
2001	344
2000	346
1999	386
1998	399
1996	397
1995	388
1994	402
1993	425
1992	442
1991	405
1990	271
1989	343
1988	362
1987	337

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2006	27
2005	29
2004	34
2003	29
2002	23
2001	26
2000	26
1999	27
1998	31
1996	29
1995	32
1994	27
1993	26
1992	27
1991	28
1990	17
1989	24
1988	23
1987	22

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	11:1	11:1	13:1
2022	11:1	11:1	13:1
2021	11:1	11:1	13:1
2020	11:1	12:1	13:1
2019	11:1	12:1	13:1
2018	11:1	12:1	19:1
2017	11:1	12:1	19:1
2016	11:1	12:1	14:1
2015	11:1	12:1	15:1
2006	11:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	14:1	15:1	15:1
1988	16:1	16:1	15:1
1987	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	1%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	3%	11%	2%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	3%	10%	2%
2017	3%	10%	2%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	3%	10%	1%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	3%	6%	2%
2000	3%	6%	2%
1999	4%	6%	3%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	3%	5%	2%
1994	4%	5%	2%
1993	6%	5%	2%
1992	4%	5%	2%
1991	4%	4%	3%
1990	4%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	8%	33%	17%
2022	8%	32%	15%
2021	8%	31%	13%
2020	8%	29%	11%
2019	8%	29%	11%
2018	8%	27%	9%
2017	8%	27%	9%
2016	8%	26%	9%
2015	8%	25%	9%
2006	8%	18%	5%
2005	9%	18%	5%
2004	7%	17%	6%
2003	8%	17%	5%
2002	5%	16%	5%
2001	5%	15%	5%
2000	5%	15%	4%
1999	6%	14%	5%
1998	7%	14%	5%
1996	6%	14%	5%
1995	7%	13%	5%
1994	7%	13%	5%
1993	6%	13%	5%
1992	6%	12%	5%
1991	4%	12%	4%
1990	3%	11%	4%

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Black

88%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	88%	15%	76%
2022	88%	15%	78%
2021	88%	15%	80%
2020	88%	15%	83%
2019	88%	15%	83%
2018	88%	16%	87%
2017	88%	16%	87%
2016	88%	16%	87%
2015	88%	16%	88%
2006	87%	18%	91%
2005	89%	18%	91%
2004	89%	18%	89%
2003	88%	18%	90%
2002	86%	18%	89%
2001	86%	18%	88%
2000	86%	18%	89%
1999	85%	18%	86%
1998	84%	18%	85%
1996	81%	19%	84%
1995	77%	19%	82%
1994	75%	19%	79%
1993	73%	19%	79%
1992	71%	19%	77%
1991	71%	19%	76%
1990	73%	19%	73%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	1%	39%	3%
2022	1%	40%	3%
2021	1%	41%	3%
2020	1%	43%	3%
2019	1%	43%	3%
2018	1%	45%	2%
2017	1%	45%	2%
2016	1%	46%	2%
2015	1%	48%	2%
2006	1%	56%	2%
2004	2%	58%	3%
2003	3%	58%	3%
2002	8%	59%	4%
2001	5%	61%	4%
2000	6%	61%	5%
1999	4%	62%	6%
1998	7%	62%	8%
1996	11%	62%	9%
1995	13%	63%	11%
1994	14%	63%	14%
1993	15%	63%	14%
1992	19%	64%	16%
1991	21%	65%	17%
1990	20%	66%	21%
1989	22%	67%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	0.22	0.71	0.40
2022	0.22	0.71	0.37
2021	0.22	0.71	0.35
2020	0.22	0.70	0.31
2019	0.22	0.70	0.31
2018	0.22	0.70	0.24
2017	0.22	0.70	0.24
2016	0.22	0.69	0.23
2015	0.22	0.68	0.22
2006	0.24	0.62	0.17
2005	0.20	0.61	0.18
2004	0.21	0.60	0.21
2003	0.22	0.60	0.18
2002	0.25	0.59	0.20
2001	0.26	0.58	0.23
2000	0.26	0.57	0.21
1999	0.28	0.57	0.25
1998	0.30	0.57	0.27
1996	0.33	0.56	0.28
1995	0.39	0.55	0.32
1994	0.42	0.55	0.35
1993	0.44	0.55	0.36
1992	0.46	0.54	0.38
1991	0.45	0.53	0.39
1990	0.43	0.52	0.43

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Eligible for

28%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	28%	31%	25%
2022	28%	30%	35%
2021	28%	32%	52%
2020	28%	33%	49%
2019	28%	33%	49%
2018	28%	33%	49%
2017	28%	33%	49%
2016	28%	33%	51%
2015	28%	31%	47%
2006	28%	21%	30%
2004	35%	21%	28%
2003	30%	21%	27%
2002	29%	22%	29%
2001	29%	22%	31%
2000	19%	23%	30%
1999	26%	24%	31%
1998	32%	24%	30%
1996	26%	24%	28%
1995	29%	24%	26%
1994	31%	24%	25%
1993	24%	23%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School	New Jersey	Willingboro 51�� District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	9%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	9%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2006	6%	6%	10%
2004	13%	6%	13%
2003	16%	6%	14%
2002	17%	6%	14%
2001	15%	6%	15%
2000	12%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Willingboro 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School?

295 students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School?

Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School offer ?

Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School part of?

Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School is part of Willingboro 51�� District.

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Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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