Martin Luther King School Alternative (Closed 2023)

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Martin Luther King School Alternative (Closed 2023)

1800 East 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (06-07)

140 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative
2007	140
2006	97
2003	186
2000	181
1999	122
1998	170
1997	176
1996	357
1995	494
1994	376
1993	298
1992	401
1991	448

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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative
2012	5
2011	5
2010	6
2009	7
2008	9
2006	9
2005	9
2004	8
2003	6
2000	10
1999	10
1998	11
1997	9
1996	15
1995	14
1994	15
1993	15
1992	14
1991	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2006	11:1	18:1	18:1
2003	31:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	12:1	18:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	24:1	18:1	19:1
1995	35:1	18:1	19:1
1994	25:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	29:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

(06-07)

n/a

Asian

(06-07)

n/a

Hispanic

(06-07)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2007	1%	7%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%

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Black

(06-07)

99%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2007	99%	13%	98%
2006	99%	13%	98%
2003	99%	12%	98%
2000	100%	12%	98%
1999	99%	11%	97%
1998	100%	11%	97%
1997	99%	11%	97%
1996	100%	11%	96%
1995	99%	11%	97%
1994	97%	11%	96%
1993	98%	11%	96%
1992	99%	11%	96%
1991	100%	11%	95%

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White

(06-07)

n/a

78%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1994)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
1994	2%	86%	1%
1993	1%	86%	1%

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Hawaiian

(06-07)

n/a

Two or more races

(06-07)

n/a

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2007	0.02	0.39	0.04
2003	0.02	0.31	0.04
1999	0.02	0.27	0.06
1997	0.02	0.27	0.07
1995	0.02	0.25	0.07
1994	0.06	0.25	0.08
1993	0.04	0.25	0.08
1992	0.02	0.24	0.09

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Eligible for (06-07)

27%

29%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Martin Luther King School Alternative	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2007	27%	29%	63%
2006	26%	28%	66%
2000	43%	21%	55%
1999	39%	22%	56%
1998	33%	22%	56%
1997	69%	22%	54%
1996	30%	22%	56%
1995	38%	22%	56%
1994	41%	22%	53%
1993	33%	22%	49%
1992	78%	21%	49%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Martin Luther King School Alternative?

140 students attend Martin Luther King School Alternative.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Martin Luther King School Alternative students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Martin Luther King School Alternative offer ?

Martin Luther King School Alternative offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Martin Luther King School Alternative part of?

Martin Luther King School Alternative is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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