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Martin Luther King High School (Closed 2006)

122 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10023

Martin Luther King High School serves 281 students in grades 11-12.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King High School
11	33
12	225
Not Listed	23

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Total Students

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Martin Luther King High School
2005	281
2004	663
2003	1,232
2002	2,258
2001	2,263
2000	2,619
1999	2,614
1998	3,224
1997	3,307
1996	3,300
1995	3,240
1994	3,402
1993	3,222
1992	3,157
1991	3,119
1990	3,259
1989	3,125
1988	2,926
1987	2,604

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

97 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Martin Luther King High School
2002	97
2001	114
2000	123
1999	145
1998	162
1997	162
1996	153
1995	163
1994	172
1993	164
1992	162
1991	174
1990	191
1989	165
1988	135

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	23:1	15:1	16:1
2001	20:1	14:1	17:1
2000	21:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	20:1	16:1	19:1
1996	22:1	16:1	20:1
1995	20:1	16:1	19:1
1994	20:1	16:1	19:1
1993	20:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	18:1	15:1	17:1
1990	17:1	15:1	17:1
1989	19:1	15:1	18:1
1988	22:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2005	2%	7%	14%
2004	1%	7%	13%
2003	1%	6%	13%
2002	2%	6%	13%
2001	1%	7%	12%
2000	1%	6%	11%
1999	1%	6%	11%
1998	2%	5%	11%
1997	2%	5%	10%
1996	3%	5%	10%
1995	4%	5%	9%
1994	5%	5%	9%
1993	5%	5%	9%
1992	5%	4%	8%
1991	3%	4%	8%
1990	3%	5%	9%
1989	4%	4%	7%

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Hispanic

42%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2005	42%	20%	39%
2004	43%	19%	39%
2003	41%	19%	38%
2002	42%	19%	38%
2001	44%	18%	38%
2000	44%	18%	38%
1999	41%	18%	38%
1998	39%	18%	38%
1997	37%	18%	38%
1996	37%	17%	38%
1995	35%	17%	37%
1994	32%	17%	36%
1993	26%	16%	36%
1992	22%	16%	36%
1991	21%	15%	35%
1990	21%	14%	31%
1989	24%	15%	35%

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Black

53%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2005	53%	20%	33%
2004	53%	20%	33%
2003	56%	20%	34%
2002	54%	20%	34%
2001	53%	20%	35%
2000	53%	21%	36%
1999	56%	21%	36%
1998	57%	20%	36%
1997	58%	20%	36%
1996	59%	20%	36%
1995	59%	20%	37%
1994	61%	20%	37%
1993	68%	20%	37%
1992	72%	20%	38%
1991	75%	20%	38%
1990	75%	20%	39%
1989	71%	20%	38%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2005	2%	53%	14%
2004	2%	54%	15%
2003	2%	55%	15%
2002	2%	55%	15%
2001	2%	55%	15%
2000	1%	55%	15%
1999	1%	55%	15%
1998	1%	57%	15%
1997	1%	57%	16%
1996	1%	58%	16%
1995	2%	58%	17%
1994	1%	58%	18%
1992	1%	60%	18%
1991	1%	61%	19%
1990	1%	61%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2005	0.55	0.64	0.71
2004	0.54	0.63	0.71
2003	0.52	0.62	0.71
2002	0.54	0.62	0.71
2001	0.53	0.63	0.71
2000	0.53	0.62	0.71
1999	0.52	0.62	0.70
1998	0.53	0.61	0.70
1997	0.53	0.61	0.70
1996	0.52	0.60	0.70
1995	0.53	0.60	0.70
1994	0.53	0.60	0.70
1993	0.48	0.59	0.70
1992	0.44	0.58	0.70
1991	0.40	0.57	0.70
1990	0.40	0.57	0.67
1989	0.44	0.57	0.70

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Eligible for (01-02)

72%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	72%	36%	66%
2001	64%	36%	65%
2000	69%	37%	66%
1999	64%	38%	65%
1998	65%	37%	64%
1997	68%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Martin Luther King High School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Martin Luther King High School?

281 students attend Martin Luther King High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Martin Luther King High School students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Martin Luther King High School offer ?

Martin Luther King High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Martin Luther King High School part of?

Martin Luther King High School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.