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About this school
Martin L King, Junior Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.
It serves 405 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Martin L King, Junior Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Martin L King, Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Martin L King, Junior Elementary School
$12,839
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
58
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Martin L King, Junior Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Alabama and
24 individuals out-of-state.