M L King Academy

Summary:

M L King Academy is a K-8 elementary school in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) that serves a predominantly minority student population of 222. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

M L King Academy's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.29% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 30.88% for the SAISD district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the student population. Additionally, M L King Academy has a high percentage of students with special education needs and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, both of which are associated with lower academic achievement.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity of M L King Academy, such as Hirsch Elementary, Dorie Miller Elementary, and Washington Elementary, also perform poorly and rank among the lowest-performing schools in the state. However, the nearby Idea Najim Academy, a public charter school, outperforms M L King Academy and the other district schools in academic achievement. This suggests that the challenges faced by M L King Academy may be systemic within the local education system, and that alternative educational models could potentially improve outcomes in this community.


Detail:

Public K-8

 3501 Martin Luther King Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78220-2399


(210) 978-7935

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4569th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,806 Help


Students who attend M L King Academy usually attend:

High:    Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
African American:
38.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details M L King Academy ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 50th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details M L King Academy ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.97. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (38.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M L King Academy is 11, which is the 3rd best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at M L King Academy is $14,806, which is the 11th highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

M L King Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks M L King Academy 1948th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See M L King Academy in the ranking list.)

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for M L King Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.58 3051st 3724 18.1%
2008 8.95 3675th 3768 2.5%
2009 18.67 3578th 3884 7.9%
2010 17.91 3658th 3937 7.1%
2011 57.37 1973rd 4095 51.8%
2012 21.69 3791st 4206 9.9%
2013 7.60 4134th 4221 2.1%
2014 9.56 4134th 4260 3.0%
2015 23.36 3638th 4320 15.8%
2016 9.63 4095th 4286 4.5%
2017 7.01 4272nd 4329 1.3%
2018 7.91 4292nd 4359 1.5%
2019 11.30 4306th 4479 3.9%
2021 8.17 4539th 4578 0.9%
2022 9.66 4422nd 4581 3.5%
2023 9.86 4467th 4647 3.9%
2024 7.80 4569th 4675 2.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 3525th 3558 0.9%
2019 25.72 3142nd 3684 14.7%
2021 39.81 2063rd 3799 45.7%
2022 31.48 2914th 3952 26.3%
2023 16.96 3915th 4086 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.51 4203rd 4264 1.4%
2019 16.28 4095th 4309 5.0%
2021 8.18 4437th 4451 0.3%
2022 11.26 4361st 4477 2.6%
2023 15.68 4262nd 4521 5.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.79 4169th 4306 3.2%
2019 16.87 4010th 4348 7.8%
2021 10.29 4427th 4499 1.6%
2022 16.09 4183rd 4561 8.3%
2023 13.66 4326th 4588 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.35 3177th 3184 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.34 4011th 4240 5.4%
2019 17.73 4086th 4295 4.9%
2021 11.80 4309th 4331 0.5%
2022 14.36 4299th 4461 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.67 4284th 4319 0.8%
2019 10.22 4242nd 4357 2.6%
2021 7.97 4476th 4498 0.5%
2022 6.83 4507th 4563 1.2%
2023 8.93 4448th 4585 3.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.55 2203rd 2483 11.3%
2019 24.37 2165th 2515 13.9%
2021 18.65 2271st 2444 7.1%
2022 34.26 1717th 2421 29.1%
2023 24.80 2068th 2443 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 4083rd 4168 2.0%
2019 16.12 3972nd 4188 5.2%
2021 8.71 4315th 4329 0.3%
2022 8.13 4332nd 4376 1.0%
2023 12.89 4223rd 4401 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for M L King Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.03 1356th 1684 19.5%
2008 27.28 1469th 1718 14.5%
2009 23.77 1561st 1763 11.5%
2010 45.51 1201st 1803 33.4%
2011 59.24 800th 1895 57.8%
2012 38.34 1314th 1951 32.6%
2013 31.57 1530th 1973 22.5%
2014 30.71 1508th 1987 24.1%
2015 28.76 1605th 2043 21.4%
2016 25.65 1636th 1987 17.7%
2017 19.13 1783rd 2027 12.0%
2018 18.03 1858th 2080 10.7%
2019 24.44 1773rd 2193 19.2%
2021 9.58 2178th 2252 3.3%
2022 15.87 2022nd 2254 10.3%
2023 20.03 1985th 2330 14.8%
2024 22.97 1948th 2361 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.70 237th 1445 83.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 1498th 1597 6.2%
2019 21.55 1485th 1626 8.7%
2021 40.16 908th 1712 47.0%
2022 51.56 610th 1757 65.3%
2023 38.28 1069th 1815 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 1742nd 2039 14.6%
2019 32.48 1545th 2073 25.5%
2021 12.81 2094th 2172 3.6%
2022 20.75 1954th 2220 12.0%
2023 29.20 1737th 2251 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.00 1907th 2008 5.0%
2019 27.97 1598th 2047 21.9%
2021 13.14 2025th 2151 5.9%
2022 20.30 1925th 2221 13.3%
2023 30.78 1662nd 2241 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 1213th 2008 39.6%
2019 39.60 1223rd 2058 40.6%
2021 15.49 2073rd 2118 2.1%
2022 18.13 2044th 2182 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.41 1669th 2030 17.8%
2019 21.41 1774th 2069 14.3%
2021 7.57 2142nd 2168 1.2%
2022 12.55 2094th 2228 6.0%
2023 15.58 2036th 2245 9.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 799th 1167 31.5%
2019 42.55 630th 1193 47.2%
2021 19.78 1116th 1213 8.0%
2022 35.20 814th 1251 34.9%
2023 43.21 662nd 1273 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at M L King Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 1682nd 1895 11.2%
2019 23.70 1660th 1935 14.2%
2021 14.16 1943rd 2043 4.9%
2022 18.44 1874th 2077 9.8%
2023 15.36 1956th 2116 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for M L King Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 4 262 2 168 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 7 241 1 135 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 8 223 0 125 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 5 207 3 114 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2009 17 287 3 231 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 14 231 1 204 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 13 237 1 220 0 0 5 0 476
2012 12 261 1 227 0 0 7 0 508
2013 10 250 1 237 0 0 9 0 507
2014 7 252 1 238 3 1 10 0 512
2015 2 228 1 234 1 0 8 0 474
2016 6 219 2 243 1 0 2 0 473
2017 4 196 1 226 0 0 3 0 430
2018 2 169 0 192 0 0 2 0 365
2019 8 170 0 149 0 0 2 0 329
2020 5 143 2 128 0 1 5 0 284
2021 1 148 2 123 0 1 5 0 280
2022 4 118 1 130 1 1 6 0 261
2023 6 85 2 121 1 0 7 0 222

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 M L King Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 436 27.8 15.7 16.3
2006 384 23.1 16.6 4.2
2007 357 25.3 14.1 3.9
2008 330 22.0 15.0 49.4
2009 539 32.0 16.8 42.7
2010 451 30.0 15.0 47.7
2011 476 31.0 15.3 34.7
2012 508 29.7 17.0 22.4
2013 507 29.2 17.3 96.1
2014 512 31.4 16.2 96.3
2015 474 28.0 16.9 95.6
2016 473 31.0 15.2 95.8
2017 430 27.0 15.9 93
2018 365 28.0 13.0 95.6
2019 329 24.4 13.4 97.6
2020 284 23.0 12.3 96.1
2021 280 23.8 11.7 95.4
2022 261 22.4 11.6 94.3
2023 222 20.0 11.0 97.7

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 M L King Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 436 27.8 15.7 16.3
2006 384 23.1 16.6 4.2
2007 357 25.3 14.1 3.9
2008 330 22.0 15.0 49.4
2009 539 32.0 16.8 42.7
2010 451 30.0 15.0 47.7
2011 476 31.0 15.3 34.7
2012 508 29.7 17.0 22.4
2013 507 29.2 17.3 96.1
2014 512 31.4 16.2 96.3
2015 474 28.0 16.9 95.6
2016 473 31.0 15.2 95.8
2017 430 27.0 15.9 93
2018 365 28.0 13.0 95.6
2019 329 24.4 13.4 97.6
2020 284 23.0 12.3 96.1
2021 280 23.8 11.7 95.4
2022 261 22.4 11.6 94.3
2023 222 20.0 11.0 97.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for M L King Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,295 (17.5%) $10,827 (82.5%) $13,122
2020 $3,023 (20.9%) $11,412 (79.1%) $14,435
2021 $2,322 (15.7%) $12,484 (84.3%) $14,806

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M L King Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4306th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4467th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0%
Ranks 1773rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1985th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (M L King Academy)244
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (M L King Academy)189
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (M L King Academy)2317
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (M L King Academy)2322
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (M L King Academy)2226
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (M L King Academy)2813
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (M L King Academy)119
 2%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (M L King Academy)1335
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (M L King Academy)2919
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (M L King Academy)3028
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (M L King Academy)4328
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (M L King Academy)2332
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (M L King Academy)5614
 42%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (M L King Academy)3610
 26%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (M L King Academy)1123
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))1710
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (M L King Academy)9178
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4626
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329222
 32.5%
African American17085
 50%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic149121
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White86
 25%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.6%97.7%
 0.2%


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Students at M L King Academy are 55% Hispanic, 38% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended M L King Academy.

Students who attend M L King Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Houston High School

M L King Academy ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Texas elementary schools.


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