M. L. King Jr. Middle School

25 Ridgefield Street, Hartford, CT 06112

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
184
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hartford School District
Capitol Planning Region

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
83rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About M. L. King Jr. Middle School

M. L. King Jr. Middle School is a public middle school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Hartford School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Capitol Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 184 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Connecticut middle school (11.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
184 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Hartford School District
County
Capitol Planning Region
NCES school ID
090192000369

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.