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Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Hayward, California · Hayward Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students669
Student:Teacher23.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
Martin Luther King Jr.
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
669
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
83%+17.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Hayward, California. The school enrolls 669 students. It is part of the Hayward Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictHayward Unified
County6001
CityHayward
ZIP94545
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061674002107

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment669
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino69.1%
Black / African American17.4%
Asian5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.1%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
69.1%
Black
17.4%
Asian
5.5%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)