Martin Luther King High School

Martin Luther King High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6100 Stenton Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
3.2
3.8
527 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
William C. Wade, Ed.s.
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
980
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.05
Graduation Rate
57%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.05
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
500
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
27.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
264:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.6%
Female
41.4%
Black
94%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
White
<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.
Temple University 39 Students
Drexel University 29 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 26 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 22 Students
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 20 Students
Penn State 17 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 17 Students
Delaware State University 16 Students
La Salle University 16 Students
University of Pittsburgh 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 18 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Biology 11 Students
Computer Science 5 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 5 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 5 Students
Physical Therapy 4 Students
Communications 4 Students
English 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 38 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/2/2024
Martin Luther king high school was a fun experience for me I met new people and made amazing friends, I took up a program called JROTC and through that program it gave a experience to last a lifetime and with amazing teachers who want the best for you and will always advice you to do your best and don't allow you to fall short. I never really had much of a bad experience, but a piece of advice is to watch the friends you hang with it will help save a world of trouble. Lastly I Wouldn't change anything about the school it is good where its at
5.0 Alum
12/8/2020
I graduated MLK when it wasn't really popular. I had a great array of activities and several opportunities afforded to me because of the effort of the teachers and staff. I was active in everything from year book to Future Nurses. They were some of the best years of my life.
3.0 Senior
12/29/2018
It was and okay experience, but it was the only school I could get into at the last minute. It allowed me to see the school for what it really is, some faculty is involved with us students but others are just waiting for another pay check.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/4/2022
Martin Luther King High School is a neighborhood public high school located in East Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States at the intersection of stenton Avenue and Haines Street
4.0 other
8/5/2013
I am a student at King High school, and I must say it is not full of violence, but of course it's gonna have a fight or two. I had a choice to leave King but I said no I want to go back, I been there since I was in the 9th grade and I will be a Junior this September I couldn't leave the school that...
5.0 parent
11/5/2008
3.0 student
9/19/2008

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Martin Luther King High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, PA and is served by the Philadelphia City School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 527 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Martin Luther King High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.05, the graduation rate is 57%, and the average SAT score is 980. The average home value in this area is $191,845. Discover additional schools in the area, like Parkway Northwest High School, Building 21, Hill-Freedman World Academy, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Martin Luther King High School.

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