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About this school
Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Beltsville, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 589 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
589 Students
44 Teachers
4545 Ammendale RdContact 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
89%
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
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Martin Luther King Junior Middle School
$15,316
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
110
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Martin Luther King Junior Middle School has received support from
77 individuals from Maryland and
33 individuals out-of-state.