Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(313) 341-4944
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1557 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy is Mumford High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincolnking Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Schulze Elementarymiddle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Schulze Elementarymiddle School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 479 students10
0.3 miles
10700 Santa Maria St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 340-4400 0.3 PK-6 479 - Detroit Lincolnking Academy Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 606 students10
0.4 miles
13436 Grove St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 892-1860 0.4 K-8 606 - Detroit Mumford High School Magnet School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 944 students10
0.7 miles
17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064 0.7 9-12 944 - Detroit Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 681 students10
1.0 miles
6501 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400 1 PK-8 681 - Detroit King John R Academic And Performing Arts Academy Math: 4% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 880 students10
1.0 miles
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9600 1 PK-8 880
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