Martin L King Junior Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin L King Junior Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 854 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

854 Students

53 Teachers

500 Bilmark Ave

Charlotte, NC 28213 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/martinlutherkingjrms

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Martin L King Junior Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. April Rey J Salisi

Ms. Danielle Rae Mutia

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Martin L King Junior Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Martin L King Junior Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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