Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech
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(504) 940-2243
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech serves 1,016 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
School Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech's student population of 1,016 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,016 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1008 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 99% | 43% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.61 |
Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/TECH School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech is Lord Beaconsfield Landry-oliver Perry Walker High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Arise Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Arabi Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arabi Arabi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.0 miles
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058 1.0 PK-5 640 - New Orleans Arise Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 485 students
1.4 miles
3819 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 615-6354 1.4 K-8 485 - New Orleans Homer A. Plessy Community School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 286 students
1.4 miles
2021 Pauger Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 421-5711 1.4 PK-6 286 - New Orleans Kipp Leadership Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 937 students
1.4 miles
2300 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6256 1.4 K-8 937 - New Orleans Lord Beaconsfield Landry-oliver Perry Walker High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,155 student
1.8 miles
1200 L.b. Landry Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7170 1.8 9-12 1,155
School Reviews
| 5 I went to King for only two years back in elementary school (my first year there was the first year they moved to the Lower Ninth). Given the student population and what they've done with it as well as the many amazing memories I have of my time there, I couldn't recommend it more to people in the area. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Henri |
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