Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 821 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population (99.76%) and is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Academically, the school's performance is significantly below state and district averages across various standardized tests, with only 12.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science and 9.6% proficient or better in M-Step Social Studies. The school has also experienced fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 67.8% to 84.2%, and high dropout rates, ranging from 5.8% to 12.6%. Additionally, the school has consistently had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.1% to 87.7%.

While the nearby schools, such as Southeastern High School, Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine, and Cass Technical High School, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, Cass Technical High School stands out as a higher-performing school, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly better student outcomes. The challenges faced by Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status of the student population, suggest that the school requires comprehensive, long-term interventions to address the systemic issues it faces.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3200 E Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207-3812

(313) 494-7373

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
688^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,979

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:

Chrysler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 808

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.5%

Two or more races:

0.4%

American Indian:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.5%), two or more races (0.4%), American Indian (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School is 20.5. 21 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School is $19,979. 17 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School 688^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	3.12	650^th	666	2.4%
2023	6.14	696^th	735	5.3%
2024	7.84	688^th	743	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.94	589^th	755	22.0%
2019	3.60	520^th	532	2.3%
2023	8.32	578^th	614	5.9%
2024	9.54	606^th	654	7.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.19	606^th	710	14.6%
2019	1.22	550^th	554	0.7%
2023	4.14	596^th	611	2.5%
2024	3.31	609^th	619	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	7.29	632^nd	707	10.6%
2019	2.58	531^st	543	2.2%
2023	7.91	575^th	611	5.9%
2024	10.51	582^nd	633	8.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.81	153^rd	254	39.8%
2019	15.30	127^th	147	13.6%
2023	18.53	150^th	170	11.8%
2024	22.60	149^th	188	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	3	1416	1	0	4	0	0	1424
2018	1	1184	2	1	1	0	0	1189
2019	0	1062	1	0	2	0	0	1065
2020	0	1076	0	0	1	0	0	1077
2021	1	951	0	0	1	1	1	955
2022	0	804	1	0	1	1	0	807
2023	0	819	0	0	1	0	1	821
2024	0	804	0	0	1	0	3	808

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 Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1424	59.0	24.1	72.1
2018	1189	63.0	18.8	78.8
2019	1065	57.0	18.6	82.2
2020	1077	54.0	19.9	81.3
2021	955	49.5	19.2	74.6
2022	807	49.6	16.2	74.5
2023	821	39.3	20.8	72.7
2024	808	39.4	20.5	72.8

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 Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1424	59.0	24.1	72.1
2018	1189	63.0	18.8	78.8
2019	1065	57.0	18.6	82.2
2020	1077	54.0	19.9	81.3
2021	955	49.5	19.2	74.6
2022	807	49.6	16.2	74.5
2023	821	39.3	20.8	72.7
2024	808	39.4	20.5	72.8

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 Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,405 (16.1%)	$12,499 (83.9%)	$14,904
2020	$2,375 (16.4%)	$12,130 (83.6%)	$14,505
2021	$2,034 (12.4%)	$14,361 (87.6%)	$16,394
2022	$6,886 (30.9%)	$15,418 (69.1%)	$22,303
2023	$7,528 (37.7%)	$12,451 (62.3%)	$19,979

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 650^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 696^th of 735 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School)	13	6.6	6.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	17.7	15.4	2.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School)	15.9	25.2	9.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	28.5	32.9	4.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1065	821	22.9%
African American	1062	819	22.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.2%	72.7%	9.4%

Schools Near Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 E Lafayette St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7373	808	39	20.5	72.8%	0 (0.0%)	804 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7.8	688^th of 743 public high schools	7.4%		6.1	696^th of 735 public high schools	5.3%	8	22.1	6.0	12.2	9.6	$19,979	$7,528	$12,451
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	2664 Franklin St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 393-9166	432	31	13.9	78.2%	2 (0.5%)	424 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10.6	663^rd of 743 public high schools	10.8%		7.3	684^th of 735 public high schools	6.9%	21	22.6		17.3	11.5	$13,204	$2,789	$10,415
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3402 Saint Aubin St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Edison Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 877-9381	423	20	21.1	65.7%	2 (0.5%)	398 (94.1%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	31.7	497^th of 743 public high schools	33.1%		28.3	529^th of 735 public high schools	28.0%	32	43.8	7.9	28.1	31.5	$11,354	$2,684	$8,670
WAY Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	407 E Fort St	Detroit	48226	Wayne County	WAY Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(734) 494-2106	119	1	99.1	86.6%	58 (48.7%)	46 (38.7%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.1	34^th of 743 public high schools	95.4%		91.9	41^st of 735 public high schools	94.4%	7			58.3	66.7	$15,602	$3,247	$12,355
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine	Public	9-12	571 Mack Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-1805	152	14	10.8	88.2%	6 (3.9%)	126 (82.9%)	3 (2.0%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12.8	650^th of 743 public high schools	12.5%		9.7	673^rd of 735 public high schools	8.4%	23	16.1		9.7	25.8	$23,173	$6,520	$16,653
Cass Technical High School	Public	9-12	2501 2nd Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 263-2000	2,485	99	25.0	60.6%	47 (1.9%)	1,843 (74.2%)	333 (13.4%)	238 (9.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	19 (0.8%)	68.8	185^th of 743 public high schools	75.1%		59.6	263^rd of 735 public high schools	64.2%	78	71.7	32.1	34.7	47.1	$17,460	$5,109	$12,351
Detroit School of Arts	Public	9-12	123 Selden St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-6000	470	37	12.6	67.9%	8 (1.7%)	446 (94.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	23.2	573^rd of 743 public high schools	22.9%		16.8	616^th of 735 public high schools	16.2%	43	44.0		11.0	19.8	$24,789	$6,296	$18,493
Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	11340 E Jefferson Ave	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Pathways Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 209-3803	159	4	39.7	99.4%	2 (1.3%)	153 (96.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$18,468	$1,721	$16,747
Detroit Public Safety Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 Rosa Parks Blvd	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Detroit Public Safety Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 965-6916	176	9	20.0	97.7%	1 (0.6%)	174 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.8	722^nd of 743 public high schools	2.8%					(n/a)	12.2			10.2	$13,801	$5,081	$8,720
Southeastern High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3030 Fairview St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-4500	636	37	17.3	88.5%	5 (0.8%)	624 (98.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3.8	731^st of 743 public high schools	1.6%		3	728^th of 735 public high schools	1.0%	3	10.9		7.7	5.4	$18,886	$5,502	$13,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 808 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School are 100% African American.

What schools feed into Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School?

Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chrysler Elementary School

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Is Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Michigan high schools.

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