For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 234 students in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
234 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#735 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)71.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
78%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,517 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,538 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,517
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,538
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Best Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16827 Appoline St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Gr: K-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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 234 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 #752 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District?
78% of Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
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 23:1, 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 $22,538 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
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