Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District

16827 Appoline St
Detroit, MI 48235-4205
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 378 students in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
378 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1

District Rank

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#547 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
374 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
99%
18%
# White Students
n/a
900,679 Students
% White Students
n/a
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
67
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,172 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,196
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,172
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16827 Appoline St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Grades: K-8
| 378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 378 students.
What is the rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District is ranked #550 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District?
99% of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,172 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 378 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 32:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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