Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech
Tel:
(504)940-2243
- Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech serves 1,062 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech's student population of 1,062 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,062 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/tech is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #865 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 48% | 64% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 67% | 70% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
| Black | 100% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.36 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 79% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 60% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dr. Martin Luther King Charter for Sci/Tech School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arabi Arabi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 708 students
1.0 miles
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504)218-5058 1.0 PK-5 708 - Arabi Arabi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 921 students
1.0 miles
1 Mustang Drive
Arabi, LA 70032
(504)301-0100 1.0 PK-5 921 - New Orleans Arise Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 486 students
1.4 miles
3819 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504)615-6354 1.4 K-8 486 - New Orleans Homer A. Plessy Community School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
1.4 miles
2021 Pauger Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504)421-5711 1.4 PK-5 250 - New Orleans Kipp New Orleans Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 843 students
1.4 miles
2300 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504)373-6256 1.4 K-8 843
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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