Martin Luther King Jr. Preschool

Richmond City Public Schools
900 Mosby Street
Richmond, VA 23223
185 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center, located on Mosby Street in Richmond, Virginia, serves as a vital educational hub dedicated to the developmental needs of the city's youngest learners. As part of the Richmond Public Schools system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment designed to foster early childhood growth. The facility prioritizes foundational learning, emphasizing social-emotional development, early literacy, and basic cognitive skills to ensure that children are adequately prepared for the transition into elementary school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the center plays a significant role in the local Richmond community by offering accessible early childhood education to families in the area. By focusing on an age-appropriate, play-based instructional approach, the Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center aims to bridge early achievement gaps and instill a lifelong love of learning in its students. The school functions as a foundational pillar for many families, emphasizing both school readiness and the importance of a supportive, community-centered educational experience.
185
Total Students
13.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    166 (89.7%)
  • Two or More
    10 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.8%)
  • White
    1 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Richmond City Public Schools
Phone: (804)648-5959
Website: http://mlkps.rvaschools.net/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 183
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 185
Gender Ratio
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