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Martin Luther King Jr Middle

500 Bilmark Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28213

Ranked 407 of 437 in North Carolina

Top schools in Charlotte
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Martin Luther King Jr Middle

500 Bilmark Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28213

About Martin Luther King Jr Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 18%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 18% in Reading.
53
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
899
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.56%
Asian 3.23%
Hispanic 60.62%
Black 32.48%
Two+ Races 1.89%
Native Am. 0.11%
White
1.56%
Asian
3.23%
Hispanic
60.62%
Black
32.48%
Two+ Races
1.89%
Native Am.
0.11%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 899
45.61%
410 Female
54.39%
489 Male

Student Population

899 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

299 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Martin Luther King Jr Middle Contact Information

Address

500 Bilmark Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28213

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Phone

(980) 343-0698

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TOP 407 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Martin Luther King Jr Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

At Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, June 10, 2026, is listed as the last day of classes for the school year and the end of the fourth quarter. Scheduled date ends classroom instruction and begins the final grading period for students and staff. The milestone is a key feature of the school’s annual academic calendar and end of year activities.

FAQ

Q1. What is the day-to-day learning like at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?

Ans. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle incorporates classroom discussion, writing activities, and project-based lessons into several academic areas.

Q2. How do students learn social studies topics at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?

Ans. Source analysis, classroom debates, and short response assignments are common in social studies classes at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.

Q3. What does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle do to keep students on track academically?

Ans. Review workshops are held in the classroom to help middle schoolers at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle review lessons and prepare for quizzes or projects.

Q4. What do students get to do at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle besides academics?

Ans. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School debate and public speaking programs work with kids to develop confidence through structured speaking competitions and events.

Q5. How can families contact Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?

Ans. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle uses family communication systems to communicate schedules, assignment information, and conference reminders.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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