Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School vs. Renaissance High School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
3200 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
Detroit, MI 48207
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Renaissance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 1,093 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
807 students
1,093 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2208 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65%
Graduation Rate
68%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
279
Grade 10 Students
169
255
Grade 11 Students
263
287
Grade 12 Students
202
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
100%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.02
n/a
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%