M. L. King Jr. Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Hartford, Connecticut·06112
Score
1.5/100
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#163
Among 165 Connecticut middle schools
#5
In Hartford School District
Top 99%
In Connecticut

Score 1.5/100: better than 1% of Connecticut middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

Performance Index (0-100) on state tests in Connecticut, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Connecticut schools.

English language arts
39.1
Similar Connecticut schools ≈ 67.4, better than 1% of them
Math
30.7
Similar Connecticut schools ≈ 63.1, better than 1% of them
Science
36.2
Similar Connecticut schools ≈ 65.9, better than 1% of them
All Connecticut schools (ELA / math)
64.8 / 61.3
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by Connecticut State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesCT NGA Indicator 1 Performance Index (SBAC ELA/Math, NGSS Science)39.1—
MathAll gradesCT NGA Indicator 1 Performance Index (SBAC ELA/Math, NGSS Science)30.7—
ScienceAll gradesCT NGA Indicator 1 Performance Index (SBAC ELA/Math, NGSS Science)36.2—

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
187
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
187
Typical middle school: 511
Free or reduced-price lunch
81%
Typical middle school: 36%

District and location

City
Capitol Planning Region

Contact

Address
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Connecticut. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Location

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M. L. King Jr. Middle School at a glance

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. It has about 187 students (a typical Connecticut middle school has 511). About 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 36% at a typical Connecticut middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 39.1 in English language arts (similar schools: 67.4) and 30.7 in math (similar schools: 63.1) reached the performance index shown (Performance Index (0-100)). On our score, which compares it only with other Connecticut middle schools, it scores 1.5 out of 100: better than 1% of them, ranking #163 of 165. Its English language arts result fell by 2 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.