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601 Lilly Street, Madera, CA 93638-3903
Summary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 10.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,180/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,132/1,204 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 865 |
| Low-Income Students | 838 (96.9%) |
| English Learners | 259 (29.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.3% to 19.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,180 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 11% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.0% to 11.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,132 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare within the district?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Madera Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks No. 1,180 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,132 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.9% meet the reading standard and 10.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare with other schools in Madera?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare with other schools in Madera County?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Madera CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleThis school | 10.8% | 16.9% |
| Jack G. Desmond Middle | 14.3% | 28.1% |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | 14.4% | 37.0% |
