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About this school
Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is
an urban public school
in Monroe, Louisiana that is part of Monroe City School District.
It serves 337 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
337 Students
17 Teachers
1709 Parkview DriveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Martin Luther King Junior Middle 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
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Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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Martin Luther King Junior Middle School
$7,569
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
56
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Martin Luther King Junior Middle School has received support from
17 individuals from Louisiana and
39 individuals out-of-state.