Martin Luther King Leadership Academy serves 344 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Martin Luther King Leadership Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Martin Luther King Leadership Academy’s learner population of 344 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is 0.35, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.52. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)