Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Summary:

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Denver, Colorado, with an enrollment of 1,062 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (61.11%) and African American (21.09%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 59.27% to 76.11% Hispanic and 13.74% to 24.36% African American. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.4% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite serving a predominantly minority and low-income student population, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Colorado high schools, with a ranking of 313 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Northeast Early College, Montbello High School, and Hinkley High School, which range from 146 to 347 in the state rankings. Addressing the specific challenges faced by Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College, such as teacher retention, curriculum alignment, and student engagement, may be key to improving academic achievement and better serving the needs of the community.

Detail:

Public 6-12

19535 East 46th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249-6637

(720) 424-0420

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,008

Feeder schools for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College:

Elementary:	Barney Ford Elementary School
	Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	Highline Academy Northeast
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	John H. Amesse Elementary
	KIPP Northeast Elementary
	Lena Archuleta Elementary School
	Marie L. Greenwood Academy
	Marrama Elementary School
	Maxwell Elementary School
	McGlone Academy
	Oakland Elementary
	Omar D Blair Charter School
	SOAR at Green Valley Ranch
Middle:	DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
	DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
	KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
	Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
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	Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,062

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

21.1%

Asian:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 25^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is $18,008. 27 high schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College 419^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College 313^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	4.72	321^st	336	4.5%
2005	2.22	334^th	340	1.8%
2006	3.85	336^th	346	2.9%
2007	3.43	353^rd	360	1.9%
2008	3.19	357^th	362	1.4%
2009	5.33	360^th	377	4.5%
2010	3.81	400^th	409	2.2%
2011	3.42	416^th	422	1.4%
2012	4.47	410^th	425	3.5%
2013	6.57	429^th	454	5.5%
2014	7.82	437^th	461	5.2%
2015	15.43	389^th	436	10.8%
2016	14.92	358^th	400	10.5%
2017	25.63	312^th	424	26.4%
2018	11.85	384^th	418	8.1%
2019	13.66	397^th	458	13.3%
2022	20.06	351^st	448	21.7%
2023	14.99	406^th	480	15.4%
2024	13.77	419^th	485	13.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.10	17^th	20	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	30.51	169^th	240	29.6%
2022	34.51	122^nd	197	38.1%
2023	33.52	154^th	241	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.73	293^rd	352	16.8%
2023	15.13	307^th	363	15.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.59	308^th	343	10.2%
2023	15.11	300^th	356	15.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.20	29^th	33	12.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	18.44	146^th	165	11.5%
2019	28.43	163^rd	220	25.9%
2022	35.62	105^th	169	37.9%
2023	29.54	138^th	198	30.3%
2024	19.38	169^th	199	15.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

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Rank History for all high school students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	50.28	166^th	298	44.3%
2008	30.80	221^st	301	26.6%
2009	31.64	226^th	310	27.1%
2010	32.33	233^rd	327	28.7%
2011	34.70	235^th	337	30.3%
2012	25.96	248^th	334	25.7%
2013	19.86	279^th	349	20.1%
2014	15.04	308^th	369	16.5%
2015	18.90	243^rd	292	16.8%
2016	11.48	236^th	255	7.5%
2017	15.96	213^th	256	16.8%
2018	15.92	311^th	388	19.8%
2019	16.36	332^nd	411	19.2%
2022	2.31	213^th	221	3.6%
2023	9.22	318^th	349	8.9%
2024	10.80	313^th	349	10.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	45.57	8^th	16	50.0%
2022	32.21	18^th	32	43.8%
2023	25.76	32^nd	44	27.3%
2024	30.65	23^rd	36	36.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	11.85	175^th	188	6.9%
2022	12.20	186^th	203	8.4%
2023	13.42	186^th	200	7.0%
2024	14.99	188^th	211	10.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	9.39	219^th	239	8.4%
2022	8.20	235^th	257	8.6%
2023	9.91	233^rd	254	8.3%
2024	7.56	237^th	257	7.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	5.91	228^th	240	5.0%
2022	7.45	237^th	253	6.3%
2023	6.41	241^st	252	4.4%
2024	13.38	221^st	256	13.7%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	0.28	45^th	45	0.0%
2023	6.21	40^th	43	7.0%
2024	7.77	40^th	43	7.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	16.51	28^th	29	3.4%
2022	17.82	30^th	34	11.8%
2023	18.04	32^nd	36	11.1%
2024	18.00	31^st	38	18.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	13.05	167^th	181	7.7%
2022	14.84	179^th	205	12.7%
2023	13.89	178^th	198	10.1%
2024	16.81	170^th	199	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a principal
Friday, November 20, 2020

Love working here! Strong leadership team, amazing principal. So many opportunities for students to earn college credits and truly pursue their dreams. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, November 19, 2020

As an alumn and a current DMLK employee, I continue to be impressed with the active efforts taken to put the students best interests first in order to allow them growth and success. As a student in both middle and high school, I was provided an array of different opportunities and challenges. Thanks to the DMLK, I went into my undergrad program ahead in credits. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, November 19, 2020

My first year working at DMLK and I am inspired daily by our staff, admin and of course are students. Such incredible and dedicated staff. Our students are the best! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	180	489	20	87	4	n/a	n/a	780
1989	229	736	35	99	8	n/a	n/a	1107
1990	223	711	28	87	12	n/a	n/a	1061
1991	216	737	31	105	12	n/a	n/a	1101
1992	202	716	33	114	6	n/a	n/a	1071
1993	207	771	48	115	4	n/a	n/a	1145
1994	178	715	57	116	3	n/a	n/a	1069
1995	162	649	60	119	7	n/a	n/a	997
1996	162	649	60	119	7	n/a	n/a	997
1997	132	602	58	134	7	n/a	n/a	933
1998	150	707	54	242	6	n/a	n/a	1159
1999	145	695	50	303	8	n/a	n/a	1201
2000	148	771	53	417	12	n/a	n/a	1401
2001	143	727	45	550	11	n/a	n/a	1476
2002	104	490	49	482	1	n/a	n/a	1126
2003	104	490	49	482	1	n/a	n/a	1126
2004	90	511	44	532	3	n/a	n/a	1180
2005	54	436	57	567	6	n/a	n/a	1120
2006	69	432	51	621	5	n/a	n/a	1178
2007	70	336	49	580	3	n/a	n/a	1038
2008	70	361	52	660	7	n/a	n/a	1150
2009	77	310	55	630	4	n/a	n/a	1076
2010	119	307	53	658	5	n/a	n/a	1142
2011	39	300	55	784	6	6	52	1242
2012	39	290	50	793	2	6	37	1217
2013	48	294	44	821	3	5	32	1247
2014	43	278	34	763	2	5	27	1152
2015	48	263	35	705	1	7	28	1087
2016	51	243	34	739	2	12	27	1108
2017	48	241	52	731	4	11	28	1115
2018	52	250	65	728	3	13	32	1143
2019	66	273	70	750	4	16	37	1216
2020	52	323	87	759	3	21	34	1279
2021	57	300	91	693	2	22	34	1199
2022	47	263	85	678	3	23	45	1144
2023	47	224	74	649	4	31	33	1062

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	56.6	13.7	n/a
1989	1107	72.6	15.2	23
1990	1061	71.6	14.8	30.2
1991	1101	66.6	16.5	26.5
1992	1071	70.1	15.2	38.4
1993	1145	63.4	18.1	40.9
1994	1069	59.8	17.9	44.6
1995	997	47.7	20.9	50.3
1996	997	47.7	20.9	50.3
1997	933	44.2	21.1	54.9
1998	1159	49.5	23.4	59.1
1999	1201	58.8	20.4	58.4
2000	1401	72.2	19.4	67.5
2001	1476	83.0	17.8	68
2002	1126	74.0	15.2	64.5
2003	1126	74.0	15.2	64.5
2004	1180	61.2	19.3	67.9
2005	1120	57.2	19.6	72.9
2006	1178	61.4	19.2	77.7
2007	1038	59.3	17.5	79.4
2008	1150	56.0	20.5	80.4
2009	1076	59.4	18.1	76.7
2010	1142	61.0	18.7	79.9
2011	1242	71.9	17.2	84.3
2012	1217	70.0	17.3	87.2
2013	1247	69.3	17.9	88.1
2014	1152	67.5	17.0	88.5
2015	1087	72.0	15.0	85.7
2016	1108	67.0	16.5	80.9
2017	1115	67.2	16.5	80.6
2018	1143	67.3	16.9	80.6
2019	1216	66.3	18.3	78.5
2020	1279	72.5	17.6	78.7
2021	1199	72.5	16.5	77.7
2022	1144	63.7	17.9	76
2023	1062	56.7	18.7	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	56.6	13.7	n/a
1989	1107	72.6	15.2	23
1990	1061	71.6	14.8	30.2
1991	1101	66.6	16.5	26.5
1992	1071	70.1	15.2	38.4
1993	1145	63.4	18.1	40.9
1994	1069	59.8	17.9	44.6
1995	997	47.7	20.9	50.3
1996	997	47.7	20.9	50.3
1997	933	44.2	21.1	54.9
1998	1159	49.5	23.4	59.1
1999	1201	58.8	20.4	58.4
2000	1401	72.2	19.4	67.5
2001	1476	83.0	17.8	68
2002	1126	74.0	15.2	64.5
2003	1126	74.0	15.2	64.5
2004	1180	61.2	19.3	67.9
2005	1120	57.2	19.6	72.9
2006	1178	61.4	19.2	77.7
2007	1038	59.3	17.5	79.4
2008	1150	56.0	20.5	80.4
2009	1076	59.4	18.1	76.7
2010	1142	61.0	18.7	79.9
2011	1242	71.9	17.2	84.3
2012	1217	70.0	17.3	87.2
2013	1247	69.3	17.9	88.1
2014	1152	67.5	17.0	88.5
2015	1087	72.0	15.0	85.7
2016	1108	67.0	16.5	80.9
2017	1115	67.2	16.5	80.6
2018	1143	67.3	16.9	80.6
2019	1216	66.3	18.3	78.5
2020	1279	72.5	17.6	78.7
2021	1199	72.5	16.5	77.7
2022	1144	63.7	17.9	76
2023	1062	56.7	18.7	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,055
2020	$13,831
2021	$15,162
2022	$16,539
2023	$18,008

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 397^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 406^th of 480 Middle schools	2.1%
Ranks 332^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 318^th of 349 High schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	26.8	16.9	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	12.5	5	7.5%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	23.6	18.9	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	12.2	4.8	7.4%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	5	10	5%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	31.1	38.7	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	15.3	7	8.3%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	27.5	26.7	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College)	13.5	5.7	7.8%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1216	1062	12.7%
African American	273	224	17.9%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	70	74	5.7%
Hispanic	750	649	13.5%
Pacific Islander	16	31	93.8%
White	66	47	28.8%
Two or More Races	37	33	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	79.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)		CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College	Public	6-12	19535 East 46th Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0420	1,062	57	18.7	79.8%	47 (4.4%)	224 (21.1%)	649 (61.1%)	74 (7.0%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (2.9%)	33 (3.1%)	10.8	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%		9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%	5	43.0	12.0	33.0	10.0	31.0	10.0	4.8	26.3	28.7	21.4	9.1	6.5	10.1	8.3	$18,008
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	18250 East 51st Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 452-2570	560	35	15.8	78.0%	13 (2.3%)	73 (13.0%)	411 (73.4%)	42 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.3%)	13.3	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%		11.8	307^th of 349 public high schools	12.0%	4	29.0	19.0	29.0	19.0	30.0	16.0								12.3	$15,472
Rocky Mountain Prep RISE	Public, Charter	9-12	18250 East 51st Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 485-6393	524	47	11.1	81.5%	28 (5.3%)	72 (13.7%)	385 (73.5%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.3%)	19.9	281^st of 349 public high schools	19.5%		14.4	297^th of 349 public high schools	14.9%	16	50.0	18.0	53.0	20.0	33.0	13.0								7.5	$16,508
Vista Academy	Public	6-12	4800 Telluride Street Bldg. 6	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7650	234	14	16.3	82.1%	5 (2.1%)	57 (24.4%)	161 (68.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	2.4	347^th of 349 public high schools	0.6%		2.7	345^th of 349 public high schools	1.1%	2	15.0		17.0	10.0	8.0										$19,819
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4800 Telluride Street #2	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6300	565	38	14.9	75.9%	17 (3.0%)	131 (23.2%)	338 (59.8%)	57 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	15 (2.7%)	54.1	146^th of 349 public high schools	58.2%		51.1	154^th of 349 public high schools	55.9%	8	56.0	39.0	67.0	50.0	58.0	41.0								17.7	$16,275
Montbello Career and Technical High School	Public	9-12	4501 Airport Way	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7200	75	8	9.1	68.0%	3 (4.0%)	11 (14.7%)	54 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$28,088
Legacy Options High School	Public	9-12	6850 North Argonne Street	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3100	132	14	9.2	78.0%	2 (1.5%)	30 (22.7%)	83 (62.9%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.5%)	8 (6.1%)	3.5	346^th of 349 public high schools	0.9%		3.2	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%	3	25.0				17.0										$23,993
Montbello High School	Public	9-12	5000 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5900	1,130	64	17.6	85.7%	30 (2.7%)	167 (14.8%)	848 (75.0%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	22 (1.9%)	7.1	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%		3.9	339^th of 349 public high schools	2.9%	9	27.0	8.0	32.0	17.0	17.0	5.0								3.0	$16,203
Hinkley High School	Public	9-12	1250 Chambers Road	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 340-1500	1,687	89	18.9	83.5%	74 (4.4%)	195 (11.6%)	1,244 (73.7%)	72 (4.3%)	16 (0.9%)	44 (2.6%)	42 (2.5%)	7.1	329^th of 349 public high schools	5.7%		6.7	326^th of 349 public high schools	6.6%	3	29.0	11.0	28.0	14.0	20.0	4.0								4.5	$17,530
William Smith High School	Public	9-12	400 Airport Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-8715	380	21	18.0	74.5%	48 (12.6%)	26 (6.8%)	273 (71.8%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	14.4	299^th of 349 public high schools	14.3%		20.3	276^th of 349 public high schools	20.9%	23	52.0	14.0	41.0	16.0	27.0	9.0								8.9	$17,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

What district is Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College in?

School District No. 1

Is Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College a good school?

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Colorado high schools.

What schools feed into Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College?

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barney Ford Elementary School
Elementary : Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School
Elementary : Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Highline Academy Northeast
Elementary : John H. Amesse Elementary
Elementary : KIPP Northeast Elementary
Elementary : Lena Archuleta Elementary School
Elementary : Marie L. Greenwood Academy
Elementary : Marrama Elementary School
Elementary : Maxwell Elementary School
Elementary : McGlone Academy
Elementary : Oakland Elementary
Elementary : Omar D Blair Charter School
Elementary : SOAR at Green Valley Ranch
Middle : DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
Middle : DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Middle : KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,062 students attended Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College?

Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College are 61% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

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