Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Seneca Valley cluster · 13737 Wisteria Dr, 20874
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 39.9% | 41.4% | 48.6% | 48.1% | 37.5% | 46.4% | 52% |
| Math | 30.1% | 23% | 27.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 22.3% | 24.8% |
| Science | 29.6% | 40.1% | 42.3% | 26.6% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 32.3% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 15.7 * | 14.6 * | 16.7 * | 15.3 * | 13.7 * | 14.2 * | 25.3 | 23.9 |
| Other | 15.1 * | 14.2 * | 13.9 * | 16.4 * | 15.4 * | 16.4 * | 23.0 | 22.0 |
- English23.9target 30 · within guideline
- Other22target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 94.5% | 90.6% | 93.5% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 93.5% · 40–79% 5.8% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Magnet - Application
Academics
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 888 | 905 | 890 | 858 | 841 | 773 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.6% | 94.6% | 92.6% | 92.2% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 20.5% | 16.7% | 28.4% | 30.5% | 23.8% | 25.3% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 596 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 648 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 764 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 888 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 905 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 890 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 856 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 841 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 773 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 752 (702–806) | 735 |
| 2027–28 | — | 916 (817–1031) | 756 |
| 2028–29 | — | 937 (802–1088) | 751 |
| 2029–30 | — | 927 (773–1110) | 725 |
| 2030–31 | — | 910 (736–1112) | 707 |
| 2031–32 | — | 918 (708–1161) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 928 (702–1222) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 923 (678–1246) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 897 (646–1260) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 880 (619–1250) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 151 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 40 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.