Lithonia High School vs. Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,522 students in grades 9-12, Lithonia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,472 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,522 students
1,472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1926 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1760 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
75%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
550
427
Grade 10 Students
330
402
Grade 11 Students
332
315
Grade 12 Students
310
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
92%
93%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
