Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Tel:
(616)819-2600
- Martin Luther King Leadership Academy serves 374 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Leadership 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 5%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Leadership Academy's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Leadership Academy's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2808 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 79% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 418 students
0.5 miles
512 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616)819-1010 0.5 6-12 418 - Grand Rapids Congress Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 181 students
0.6 miles
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)819-2201 0.6 K-5 181 - Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Academic Center Grades: K-8 | 250 students
0.6 miles
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-2640 0.6 K-8 250 - Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 266 students
0.6 miles
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-2640 0.6 6-8 266 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
0.7 miles
415 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616)819-2010 0.7 9-12 70
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