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Martin Luther King Academy (Closed 2008)

Martin Luther King Academy serves 46 students in grades 2-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King Academy
2	6
3	16
4	14
5	10

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Total Students

46 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy
2023	46
2022	46
2021	46
2020	46
2019	46
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	46
2007	47
2006	46

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2007	4
2005	1

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School Rankings

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State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	12:1	17:1	22:1
2022	12:1	16:1	18:1
2021	12:1	16:1	18:1
2020	12:1	16:1	19:1
2019	12:1	16:1	19:1
2018	12:1	16:1	20:1
2017	12:1	15:1	20:1
2016	12:1	16:1	17:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2007	12:1	16:1	17:1
2004	13:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	6%	37%	13%
2022	6%	36%	12%
2021	6%	35%	11%
2020	6%	34%	10%
2019	6%	34%	10%
2018	6%	32%	9%
2017	6%	32%	9%
2016	6%	32%	9%
2015	6%	31%	9%
2006	7%	24%	5%
2005	7%	23%	5%

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Black

33%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	33%	21%	35%
2022	33%	21%	35%
2021	33%	22%	35%
2020	33%	22%	35%
2019	33%	22%	35%
2018	33%	22%	37%
2017	33%	22%	37%
2016	33%	23%	37%
2015	33%	23%	36%
2007	36%	24%	37%
2006	33%	24%	39%

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White

59%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	59%	35%	40%
2022	59%	36%	41%
2021	59%	36%	42%
2020	59%	37%	43%
2019	59%	37%	43%
2018	59%	39%	44%
2017	59%	39%	44%
2016	59%	39%	44%
2015	59%	40%	45%
2007	62%	48%	50%
2006	58%	50%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	0.54	0.70	0.70
2022	0.54	0.70	0.70
2021	0.54	0.70	0.69
2020	0.54	0.70	0.68
2019	0.54	0.70	0.68
2018	0.54	0.70	0.67
2017	0.54	0.70	0.67
2016	0.54	0.70	0.66
2015	0.54	0.70	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67	0.60
2006	0.55	0.64	0.58

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Eligible for

35%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	35%	49%	49%
2022	35%	50%	47%
2021	35%	50%	45%
2020	35%	50%	44%
2019	35%	50%	44%
2018	34%	53%	46%
2017	34%	53%	46%
2016	34%	48%	40%
2015	34%	53%	45%
2007	40%	36%	38%
2006	35%	37%	40%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Academy	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	15%	4%	4%
2022	15%	3%	2%
2021	15%	4%	2%
2020	15%	6%	2%
2019	15%	6%	2%
2018	15%	5%	2%
2017	15%	5%	2%
2016	15%	4%	2%
2015	15%	5%	2%
2007	19%	9%	6%
2006	15%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alachua School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Martin Luther King Academy?

46 students attend Martin Luther King Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Martin Luther King Academy students are White, 33% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Academy?

Martin Luther King Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Martin Luther King Academy offer ?

Martin Luther King Academy offers enrollment in grades 2-5

What school district is Martin Luther King Academy part of?

Martin Luther King Academy is part of Alachua School District.

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