Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College
Tel:
(720)424-0420
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College serves 1,115 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 1,115 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 1,115 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1324 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 804 students
0.5 miles
4905 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(303)371-9570 0.5 K-8 804 - Denver Sandra Todd-williams Academy Grades: PK | 117 students
0.5 miles
4909 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(720)424-8240 0.5 PK 117 - Denver Marrama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
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19100 East 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720)424-5820 0.6 PK-5 575 - Denver Green Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
0.8 miles
4100 Jericho St
Denver, CO 80249
(720)424-6710 0.8 PK-5 761 - Denver Strive Prep - Rise Charter School
Grades: 9 | 142 students
1.0 miles
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720)485-6393 1.0 9 142
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