M. L. King Jr. Middle School

www.hartfordschools.org/o/mlk

184 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Martin Luther King Jr. School, located at 25 Ridgefield Street in Hartford, Connecticut, is a key component of the Hartford Public Schools district. It serves as a community-focused educational institution dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development within its student body. By operating under the umbrella of the district’s comprehensive school directory, the school emphasizes a commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages students to achieve their full potential.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hartford community, reflecting the values of its namesake by striving to create an inclusive and empowering atmosphere for diverse learners. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the unique needs of its local population, M.L. King Jr. School focuses on foundational skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning. Through its enrollment initiatives and district partnerships, the school remains focused on preparing its students for future academic success and civic engagement.

184

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	73
Black	102
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
102 (55.4%)
Hispanic
73 (39.7%)
Asian
3 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.6%)
White
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)695-3980
Website:	http://www.hartfordschools.org/o/mlk
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 70