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About this school
Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 500 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
95%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Martin Luther King Junior Middle School
$30,996
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
195
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Martin Luther King Junior Middle School has received support from
147 individuals from Virginia and
48 individuals out-of-state.