Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy ranks 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy's student population of 344 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Rankings
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is 0.35, 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 | #2856 out of 3120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 80% | 18% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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Math: 10% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 432 students10
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512 Division Ave S
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(616) 819-1010 0.5 6-12 432 - Grand Rapids Grps Adult Education
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(616) 819-2734 0.5 n/a n/a - Grand Rapids Congress Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 212 students10
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940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201 0.6 PK-5 212 - Grand Rapids Gerald R Ford Academic Center Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 284 students10
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851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640 0.6 PK-8 284 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 73 students10
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415 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010 0.7 9-12 73
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