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Martin Luther King Leadership Academy vs. Congress Elementary School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Leadership Academy or Congress Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
645 Logan St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Bottom 50%
Congress Elementary School
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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7/
10
Top 50%
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%)

Congress Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Martin Luther King Leadership Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Congress Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
268 students
182 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Congress Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Congress Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Congress Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Grand Rapids School District and the state of Michigan, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Congress Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Grand Rapids School District and the state of Michigan, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Congress Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Congress Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Congress Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Congress Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Congress Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
47
43
Grade 1 Students
38
28
Grade 2 Students
31
21
Grade 3 Students
34
27
Grade 4 Students
38
35
Grade 5 Students
35
28
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2012-13 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Congress Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Congress Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
17%
24%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Congress Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
72%
28%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Congress Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
8%
39%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Congress Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Congress Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Grand Rapids School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.45
0.71
This chart showcases the diversity score of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Congress Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
66%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Congress Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Congress Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Grand Rapids School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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