Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

School Webmaster
Erica Lockhart

Enrollment: 403
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1

School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 31
Number of Computers: 139

School Board District 7
Representative
Joseph Roberson

Principal
Terry Baker

Assistant Principal
Charleen Robinson

Secretary
Deborah Grewe

It is the belief of the faculty and staff that all children can learn. At Martin Luther King Jr., we seek to provide a safe, orderly climate conducive to learning with a clear instructional focus which communicates high expectations for all children.
In addition to the development of the basic skills, our goal is to promote the social, emotional, moral and aesthetic growth of our children.

Partners in Education

• Sheriff's Department
• St. Mary's Rd. United Methodist Church

Honors/Awards

• Muscogee Education Excellence Foundation Grants
• Reading First Grant
• Reading is Fundamental Grant
• D. Abbott Turner Grant
• Walkmania Award
• B-ROW School Character Award

Student Incentive Programs

• Principal's List
• Honor Roll
• Student of the Month
• Accelerated Reader
• Reading Camp
• 25 Books Reading Campaign Celebration
• Author of the Day
• Perfect Attendance
• Academic Carnival
• Outstanding Student of the Year (K-5)
• Annual Awards Program

Parent/Community Involvement

• PTA

 The mission of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is to provide each child with lifelong learning skills through the involvement of parents, community, students and teachers.

School Programs

• MIS (Special Education)
• Reading Recovery
• EIP-Early Intervention Program
• Counseling Services
• Standards Based Education

Special Programs

• B-ROW Character Education
• Middle School Cross-Age Tutoring
• School Linked Health Program with Community Health Center of South Columbus
• Safety Patrol

After School Programs

• After-school Tutorial Program

Facilities/Technology

• OSIRIS/SASI XP
• Computer Lab
• Computers, TV, VCR in classrooms
• Multipurpose Room (gym)