Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School (Closed 2015)
Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School served 91 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 66%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 72%) for the 2010-11 school year.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 91 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (06-07) | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | ≤20% | 66% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | <50% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 24% | 10% |
| White | 65% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate (13-14) | ≤10% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (0.2 miles away)
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Lexington, KY 40505
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Lexington, KY 40502
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