For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 303 students in Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51爆料 in Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
303 Students
1,376,285 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
82,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
51:1
51:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#735 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,442 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,215
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,442
$17,693
Best Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District 51爆料s (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16827 Appoline St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District?
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District?
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District is ranked #754 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District?
99% of Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District?
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 51:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,442 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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