Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College
Tel:
(720) 424-0420
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College serves 1,143 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College's student population of 1,143 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,143 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1642 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 34% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is Strive Prep - Rise (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Omar D Blair Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Omar D Blair Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 801 students
0.5 miles
4905 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 371-9570 0.5 K-8 801 - Denver Sandra Todd-williams Academy Grades: PK-K | 130 students
0.5 miles
4909 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-8240 0.5 PK-K 130 - Denver Marrama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
0.6 miles
19100 East 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-5820 0.6 PK-5 524 - Denver Green Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
0.8 miles
4100 Jericho St
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-6710 0.8 PK-5 737 - Denver Strive Prep - Rise Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 281 students
1.0 miles
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-6393 1.0 9-10 281
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