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Dr Martin Luther King Academy

55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
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Bottom 50%
Serving 119 students in grades 3-6, Dr Martin Luther King Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Enrollment: 119 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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Dr Martin Luther King Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Dr Martin Luther King Academy's student population of 119 students has declined by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
119 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Dr Martin Luther King Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dr Martin Luther King Academy is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MI)
#3016 out of 3069 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
34%
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≤5%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Martin Luther King Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
9%
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Black
92%
18%
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White
5%
63%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr Martin Luther King Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr Martin Luther King Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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What is Dr Martin Luther King Academy's ranking?
Dr Martin Luther King Academy is ranked #3016 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Dr Martin Luther King Academy?
119 students attend Dr Martin Luther King Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Dr Martin Luther King Academy students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Dr Martin Luther King Academy offer ?
Dr Martin Luther King Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Dr Martin Luther King Academy part of?
Dr Martin Luther King Academy is part of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Enrollment: 119 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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