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:
688th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,979 Help


Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:    Chrysler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  821

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.8%
American Indian:
0.1%
Two or more races:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.8%), American Indian (0.1%), two or more races (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School is 20.8. 22 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 688th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.12 650th 666 2.4%
2023 6.14 696th 735 5.3%
2024 7.84 688th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.94 589th 755 22.0%
2019 3.60 520th 532 2.3%
2023 8.32 578th 614 5.9%
2024 9.54 606th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.19 606th 710 14.6%
2019 1.22 550th 554 0.7%
2023 4.14 596th 611 2.5%
2024 3.31 609th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.29 632nd 707 10.6%
2019 2.58 531st 543 2.2%
2023 7.91 575th 611 5.9%
2024 10.51 582nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.81 153rd 254 39.8%
2019 15.30 127th 147 13.6%
2023 18.53 150th 170 11.8%
2024 22.60 149th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2017 3 1416 1 0 4 0 0 0 1424
2018 1 1184 2 1 1 0 0 0 1189
2019 0 1062 1 0 2 0 0 0 1065
2020 0 1076 0 0 1 0 0 0 1077
2021 1 951 0 0 1 1 1 0 955
2022 0 804 1 0 1 1 0 0 807
2023 0 819 0 0 1 0 1 0 821

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 650th of 666 High schoolsRanks 696th 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)136.6
 6.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)17.715.4
 2.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School)15.925.2
 9.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Public Schools Community District)28.532.9
 4.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1065821
 22.9%
African American1062819
 22.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%72.7%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School.

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

Elementary : Chrysler Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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