Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: (301) 572-0650
District: Prince George's County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 589 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, a public school located in Beltsville, MD, serves grades 6-8 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is a public school located in Beltsville, MD. 589 students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: May 7, 2024
I am writing this on behalf of my granddaughter who is in the 7th grade at MLK Middle School in Laurel. She came over after school today saying that only two of her regular teachers were at school today. There were fights in a classroom and in the gym between students with little or no supervision. some students were hurt.
Two of her teachers are out for two weeks. One substitute called in six, no replacement available and one teacher arrived 30 min late. There are often fights in the gym and on busses. I discovered that my granddaughter is now being taught algebra but does not know her multiplication tables due to Covid and poor teaching. As I a retired teacher with almost 30yrs experience I am sad, angry, and appalled at what has happened at this school!!
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Posted: July 10, 2023
This school needs a complete makeover, renovation, demolition. Its very dirty from not being cleaned on a regular basis. There are water fountains that cannot be used due to them not being lead checked.
Some teachers communicate well and show they are passionate about their subject, and want students to succeed. Its a crying shame that the name of MLK Jr is attached to this building that appears to be a relic from the dinosaur age. What in the world can we expect from staff and kids in such a poorly designed building and poor environment. It looks like a place to incarcerate criminals. Ive actually seen better facilities for criminals than this school. Is it even in one of the building lists for renovation? Parents need to rise up a protest to protect their children. My child comes home telling of bullying, fights, edibles, BB gun and multiple other infractions that when reported the reply is a nonchalant reaction. Calling counselors is a waste of time as my child says they dont care it is true. The new superintendent needs to invite the children of DrKing to come see what his name is representing in Maryland. Fix this school please !!
Posted: July 10, 2023
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Posted: May 24, 2022
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Posted: May 24, 2022
nonononononononononononononononoonononononononononononononononono please
SAVew Me PLEASE HELP IM IN IDAHO HELP ME NOW PLEASE
Posted: May 24, 2022
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Posted: September 19, 2021
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Posted: September 19, 2021
My experience with this middle school was the worst, we are latin family, as a mother, there is a lot stress kids are constantly fighting, I was in the school to add money for lunch for my daughter and I verify myself, fighting, my daughter constantly was saying about altercations in class, I do not recommended this place for any student specially if you are NOT african-american people, is very rude, place. An students are not given their best effort, students they don't care. Please think twice before to register your kid in MLKJ.
Posted: March 20, 2020
They over-stress students. Expect them to do a whole lot of work in such little time
Posted: March 20, 2020
There are very little chill teachers. But the rest have breakdowns for no reason, complain about how they have to much work to grade, disrespectful to all students, doesnt help students at all. Its just an awful school
Posted: March 20, 2020
If the teachers dont respect students, what makes them think that the student will need to respect them or their peers?
Posted: March 20, 2020
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Posted: March 20, 2020
They could care less. They just tell you to ignore. Or they just dont help you at all.
Posted: March 20, 2020
This school is awful. The teachers are terrible. The principal doesnt do anything but complain and yell at the students for no good reason. She acts all good when parents are around but than when they leave she is so disrespectful and lets not say that she was going to suspend students because a picture of her had leaked of her smoking. As a parent I wouldnt want my daughter/son to look up to someone who smokes. And the teachers dont try to listen to students. And once when I went to use their restroom the door was broken and there was no soap or anything. Its a broken school. Its just awful. Dont bring your child here
Posted: April 1, 2019
This was handled but not what I expected but handled.
Posted: April 1, 2019
I have found that the English teacher that my child currently has thinks he is teaching college students and not 7th graders. I have spoken to a few honor roll 8th graders who all say this particular teacher grades extremely hard and isn't very nice to deal with daily. I recently had to block his emails as he sends 3 to 4 a day.
Posted: April 1, 2019
Some lack compassion, care and concern but when the principal lacks it I can understand why the teachers lack as well.
Posted: April 1, 2019
It is hard for a child to learn this at a school where they are few teachers who have real compassion for what they are doing and the leader ( principal) doesn't seem to interested either.
Posted: April 1, 2019
The principal seems to make excuses for her staff instead of approaching the problem head on and looking for solutions. She tends to defend her staff instead of taking the feedback and learning from it. I would say it is hard communicating with a principal who already feels she is right and her staff is innocent at all times.
Posted: April 1, 2019
No, I have found that if your child has a disability that this is not the school they should attend as this school lacks understanding, passion for children and patience.
Posted: April 1, 2019
My experience with this school has been subpar if not horrible. I find that the teachers are harsh, uncaring and have little to no patience. I have yet to deal with anyone at this school other than Ms. Goodridge who seems to have a real true interest in children and them succeeding and doing well.
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| 1 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 3.5 mi | |
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| 6 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 7.1 mi | |
| 7 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 8 mi | |
| 8 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 9 mi | |
| 9 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 10 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 10.8 mi | |
| 11 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 10.9 mi | |
| 12 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 11 mi | |
| 13 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 11.6 mi | |
| 14 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 11.7 mi | |
| 15 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 12.2 mi | |
| 16 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 12.4 mi | |
| 17 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 12.5 mi | |
| 18 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 12.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 4.3 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 4.7 mi | |
| 3 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 6.3 mi | |
| 4 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 7.6 mi | |
| 5 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 12.4 mi | |
| 6 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 12.6 mi | |
| 7 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 12.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Fort Meade NSA | 9.7 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 10.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 12.9 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 13.3 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 14 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 14.2 mi. |
| Pentagon | 14.9 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 15 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 15.5 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 15.9 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 17.1 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 19 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 20.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 20.8 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 23.2 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 24 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 27 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 31.4 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 35.2 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 38.4 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 46.1 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 49.5 mi. |
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