Martin Luther King Junior/Senior High School

Martin Luther King Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3200 E Lafayette St,  Detroit, MI
Elmwood Park Neighborhood
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
3.5
5.0
808 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Deborah Jenkins
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.15
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.15
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
3%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
20
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
244:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Black
99.8%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<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.
Michigan State University 254 Students
Wayne State University 232 Students
Eastern Michigan University 197 Students
Central Michigan University 175 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 154 Students
Ferris State University 153 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 151 Students
Oakland University 147 Students
Grand Valley State University 137 Students
Western Michigan University 118 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 89 Students
Business 88 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Computer Science 32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Small Business Management 19 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 19 Students
Mechanical Engineering 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 245 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/11/2024
My high school is a great high school with not much diversity but the culture is beautiful. The staff and the community is wonderful . The activities are resourceful for everyone.
5.0 Senior
6/27/2023
The best part is that the teachers will help you out a lot. The worst part is the classmates you might have. The overall experience is amazing
5.0 Parent
6/27/2023
The best part was the relationship I was able to form with my classmates and some of the faculty staff members. They were there for me when I needed the most. The worst part was being out of school because of the pandemic.
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GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/3/2012
This school is very great. I would recommend this school for anyone. All you hear about is how King's a bad school, and so on. But, actually it's a very excellent school and you can't go by what's on the internet. Once you get up and go see for yourself, you'll never know. This school is awesome!
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5.0 other
9/1/2010
i agree. thats all people talk about is how bad this school is and most of these people have never even been to this school. i almost didnt even send my daughter here because of the things ive heard but this school is excellent. when i pick her up shes always smiling and i always see her and her fri...
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5.0 student
2/20/2008
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Martin Luther King Junior/Senior High School

Martin Luther King Junior/Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Detroit, MI and is served by the Detroit Public Schools Community School District in Michigan. The school has a total enrollment of 808 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 3% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Martin Luther King Junior/Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.15, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $210,451. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crocket High School of Science and Medicine, Detroit School of Arts, Cass Technical High School, and more. Learn more about what Detroit has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Martin Luther King Junior/Senior High School.

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