King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School)
- King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) serves 55 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School)'s student population of 55 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davis Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) is Davis School For Independent Study (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Davis Davis School For Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 107 students
0.1 miles
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333 0.1 K-12 107 - Davis Davis Senior High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,750 student
0.6 miles
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400 0.6 10-12 1,750 - Davis North Davis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 574 students
0.6 miles
555 E. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475 0.6 K-6 574 - Davis Da Vinci Charter Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 595 students
0.7 miles
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154 0.7 7-12 595 - Davis Davis Special Education Pre-school
0.7 miles
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127 0.7 n/a n/a
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