Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1200 Bangs Ave,  Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park School District
2.8
314 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mark Gerbino
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
1%
Reading Proficiency
8%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
8%
Math Proficiency
1%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
364:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Black
53.2%
Hispanic
44.6%
White
2.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 4 Reviews
1.0 other
6/23/2025
I have some complains about this middle school for my cousin that just graduated. Not to make the school look bad but for it to improve that department. He stated that there was only 1 para for the kids that speaks creole no Spanish paras! he felt like she kept screaming at the latino kids but it’s...
5.0 other
11/12/2023
This school is amazing. The security guards are super nice and they even teach you things. The whole staff feels like family. This school feels like home. The teachers are amazing and I am very glad that I learned a lot from them. The kids there are extraordinary. The teachers motivate you and make...
1.0 parent
9/1/2007
4.0 student
5/15/2007

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Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Asbury Park, NJ, in the Asbury Park neighborhood, and is served by the Asbury Park School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 314 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 1% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 8% are proficient in reading. Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $749,232. Discover additional schools in the area, like Asbury Park High School, Neptune High School, Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science, and more. Learn more about what Asbury Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School.

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