Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District

285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 354 students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
354 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#387 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
42%
10-14%
44%
20-29%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
26%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
2%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,068 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,068
$24,613

Best Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 354 students.
What is the rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District is ranked #385 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District?
67% of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,068 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-05
  • Enrollment: 354 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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