Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3991 Snapfinger Rd,  Lithonia, GA
Dekalb County Schools
3.4
2.5
1,472 Students
D+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ennis Harvey
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
80%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C-
College Prep
D+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
470
Verbal
500
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
20
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
2.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
277:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Black
93.1%
Hispanic
3.7%
Two or more races
2%
White
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 510 Students
Albany State University 271 Students
Georgia Southern University 269 Students
University of Georgia 261 Students
Savannah State University 225 Students
Kennesaw State University 223 Students
Clark Atlanta University 214 Students
Valdosta State University 177 Students
Emory University 168 Students
University of West Georgia 161 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 144 Students
Business 133 Students
Nursing 126 Students
Psychology 106 Students
Computer Science 68 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Small Business Management 34 Students
Graphic Design 33 Students
Marketing 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 315 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/27/2025
I attended this high school for all 4 years. I graduated in the year or 2021. This school I learned a lot and felt at home. I had close bonds with faculty and staff. I made some good friends that I still keep in contact with. The school has its ups and downs but there isn't another school I wish I went to. I felt at home there
1.0 Alum
10/29/2024
Martin Luther King jr was very poorly ran. Majority of the faculty and staff did there job very poorly and were unprofessional. Every now and then you would have a teacher who genuinely cared. Hopefully you were assigned a counselor who did there job well. Overall I would definitely recommend you do not go there. Very depressing and unsanitary environment.
2.0 Senior
8/27/2024
Student don't listen student have a lot of fights staff don't care about doing a job. Student don't listen student have a lot of fights staff don't care about doing a job. staff don't help other students. School always looking dirty bathroom looking dirty bathroom need to be fixed. Internet is terrible very slowly. Don't have a lot of security. Any more Teachers in the school. staff being rude to students
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2.5 11 Reviews
2.0 student
4/25/2024
Somone brought a gun to school and a teacher got into a fight with a student. That should be enough of a review.
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5.0 parent
5/2/2023
They have went up over time 2023 they are a 7.5/10
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1.0 parent
11/4/2022
There is violence at the school. Some of the teachers do not care. You can ask to meet with the teacher about your child's grade and possibly get ignored. They do not prepare your child for college. The rigor is not there. Beware.
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5.0 other
4/13/2018
I attended MLK High, and I loved it. Gifted and advance placement classes were great to be in. The students in those classes were really serious about learning and continuing to college. The band was a great organization to be apart of and to assure your child a paid ticket to college if they worked...
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Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lithonia, GA, in the Lithonia neighborhood, and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,472 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Martin Luther King- Jr. High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.25, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $295,033. Discover additional schools in the area, like Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy, Miller's Military Academy, North Henry Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lithonia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Martin Luther King- Jr. High School.

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