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
821 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Deborah Jenkins
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.13
Graduation Rate
68%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.13
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
470
Verbal
490
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
244:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Black
99.8%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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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 245 Students
Eastern Michigan University 202 Students
Central Michigan University 171 Students
Ferris State University 157 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 156 Students
Oakland University 152 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 132 Students
Grand Valley State University 125 Students
Western Michigan University 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 86 Students
Nursing 81 Students
Psychology 44 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Small Business Management 19 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 17 Students
Pre-Law Studies 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 243 Reviews
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.
4.0 Junior
1/4/2021
I think King High school is ok. I like the football team. The one thing I think they needed to change is communication. I feel once the communication is better than the school can be better.
3.0 Senior
6/15/2017
The background of this high school and its mission is great but they overall seem to focus too much on the uniform policy instead of the quality education a child is getting
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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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