Martin Luther King High School (Closed 2006)
Martin Luther King High School served 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 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (01-02) | 97 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 27% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02) | 72% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02) | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District | |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Martin Luther King High School is High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Special Music School (0.1 miles away)
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- New York High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1201 0.0 9-12 462 - New York High School Of Arts And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
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New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1198 0.0 9-12 504 - New York Manhattan/hunter Science High School Grades: 9-12 | 441 students
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New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235 0.0 9-12 441 - New York Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry Grades: 9-12 | 361 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-4064 0.0 9-12 361 - New York Urban Assembly School For Media Studies Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1110 0.0 9-12 401
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