Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science Tech

Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science Tech

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1617 Fats Domino Ave,  New Orleans, LA
3.4
1.0
882 Students
D
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Doris R. Hicks
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
74.5%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%
College Prep
Average ACT
18
Math
17
English
18
Reading
19
Science
18
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

English
17%
State Average
10%
Math
7%
State Average
31%
Science
7%
State Average
6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
845:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Black
97.8%
Hispanic
1.6%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana State University 65 Students
Southern University & A&M College 61 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 51 Students
Southeastern Louisiana University 46 Students
Dillard University 46 Students
Xavier University of Louisiana 44 Students
Grambling State University 40 Students
University of New Orleans 38 Students
Loyola University New Orleans 34 Students
Jackson State University 28 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 24 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Biology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Small Business Management 10 Students
Psychology 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Nursing Assistant 7 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 15 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/23/2024
My experiment with Dr. Martin Luther King charter school is how it wanted to help me do well in college and in life.
3.0 Senior
12/15/2023
I'm a Student that that goes to the school it's very important that stay real with the answers I put but my class are very fluid, flexible I have no problem it's just the behavior that's really bad I've been here since prek so I have no grudges or complaints.
5.0 Alum
6/20/2023
When I was going to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School it was a really good experience. They did events for their students. They help their students get ready for college. They was like one big happy family when I was going there.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 other
6/8/2013
I am a former student of this school, and in 7th grade I began to realize that this school is not the best in the city. The staff have terrible attitudes towards both parents and students. There is little if any professionalism inside of the main office. However, the part that truly got to me was ho...

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Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science Tech is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1617 Fats Domino Ave in New Orleans, LA. The school has a total enrollment of 882 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science Tech has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.23, the graduation rate is 74.5%, and the average ACT score is 18. The average home value in this area is $148,043. Discover additional schools in the area, like Frederick A. Douglass High School, G.W. Carver High School, Light City Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what New Orleans has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science Tech.

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