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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy

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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy ranks 2407 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Dallas Independent School District, with 468 students and a high-poverty student population (92-95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, the school has struggled compared to district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects across most grade levels. However, the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Conversely, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is notably low, ranking in the bottom quartile. The school also has higher dropout rates than the district and state averages. Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,461 in 2020-2021) than the district and state, the academic outcomes do not appear to be commensurate with this higher level of investment.

Compared to nearby schools, Charles Rice Learning Center outperforms Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy in both reading and math proficiency, while Cedar Crest Elementary has higher reading proficiency in several grade levels. The charter schools in the area, such as Uplift Atlas Preparatory and St Anthony Academy, have mixed performance compared to the subject school.

499

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,860

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1817 Warren Ave
Dallas, TX 75215-3475

(972) 502-8100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Billy Earl Dade Middle
High:	James Madison High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2022 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2022) to 48th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Texas avg46%

Elementary school

2,407^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,065^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 14 pts since 2023

From top 32% (2023) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 146Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

493^rd of 961Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	2407 of 4651	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	2327 of 4710	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	2052 of 4647	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	1680 of 4581	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	2545 of 4578	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	3433 of 4479	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.9	4335 of 4359	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	4271 of 4329	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.9	4235 of 4286	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	3325 of 4320	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.9	2703 of 4260	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	2166 of 4221	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	2191 of 4206	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	2121 of 4095	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	81.7	366 of 3937	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	66.1	1355 of 3884	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.2	2130 of 3768	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.9	2722 of 3724	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.6	2258 of 3476	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.7	2034 of 3475	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.0	1336 of 3465	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	473 of 1905	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	842 of 2443	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	570 of 2443	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	520 of 2421	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	981 of 2444	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	1202 of 2515	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.9	2354 of 2483	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.0	941 of 4461	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	1226 of 4331	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	2142 of 4295	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	14.4	4132 of 4240	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	1354 of 2918	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	1373 of 3668	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	934 of 3556	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	513 of 3487	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	791 of 3446	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	964 of 3333	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	25.2	2797 of 3226	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	2194 of 3744	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	3199 of 4658	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	2283 of 4588	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	1543 of 4561	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	2144 of 4499	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	3004 of 4348	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	5.2	4290 of 4306	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	2368 of 2619	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	2530 of 2980	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	2424 of 2958	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	2411 of 3006	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	3066 of 3184	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	3083 of 3106	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	1335 of 3644	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	1506 of 4465	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	1022 of 4401	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	560 of 4376	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	1232 of 4329	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	2458 of 4188	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.2	4047 of 4168	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	1216 of 3705	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	1419 of 4594	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	1171 of 4521	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	883 of 4477	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	1776 of 4451	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	2658 of 4309	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.1	4239 of 4264	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1621 of 3739	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	1836 of 4647	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	1872 of 4585	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	2051 of 4563	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	2858 of 4498	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	3590 of 4357	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	4288 of 4319	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	1428 of 3549	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1328 of 4292	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.0	3488 of 3684	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	3474 of 3558	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	1065 of 2344	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	961 of 2372	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	739 of 2330	68.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	126 of 997	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	246 of 1280	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	297 of 1273	76.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	441 of 1428	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	458 of 1770	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	315 of 1720	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	649 of 1825	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	946 of 2242	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	662 of 2241	70.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1029 of 1230	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	872 of 1731	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	670 of 2119	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	406 of 2116	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	321 of 1820	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	338 of 2235	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	387 of 2251	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	822 of 1818	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	766 of 2246	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	686 of 2245	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	115 of 1568	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	65.0	402 of 1891	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)10th percentile-39 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+38 vs school

African American (2025)87th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)16th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I61%+14 vs state

Reading51%-4 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science31%-7 vs state

Social Studies26%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1817 Warren Ave	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8100	499	39	12.7	94.6%	5 (1.0%)	327 (65.5%)	157 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	45.6	2407^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.2%		47.6	2327^th of 4710 public elementary schools	50.6%	80	20.0	36.4	41.2					61.1	43.5	44.7	52.4	52.4	51.2	64.5	48.2	36.8	46.6	40.5	38.9	24.1	40.5	25.8	$15,860
St Anthony Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3732 Myrtle St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	St Anthony School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-3645	202	14	14.5	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	196 (97.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.7	2455^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.2%		51	2118^th of 4710 public elementary schools	55.0%	337									50.0	59.0	38.7				71.0	48.7	19.4			3.2			$9,218
Charles Rice Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 Pine St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1100	427	31	14.0	98.4%	7 (1.6%)	323 (75.6%)	85 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	59.8	1592^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	65.8%		54.7	1900^th of 4710 public elementary schools	59.7%	308									51.8	63.6	52.2				50.0	65.9	68.7			11.9			$12,574
H S Thompson Learning Center	Public	K-5	5700 Bexar St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1700	545	36	15.1	98.7%	7 (1.3%)	271 (49.7%)	252 (46.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	33.4	3232^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.5%		6.6	4640^th of 4710 public elementary schools	1.5%	1408	6.5	20.9	58.3				0.0		48.0	27.4	31.7				55.3	26.2	45.5			4.9			$12,126
Paul L Dunbar Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Metropolitan Ave	Dallas	75210	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6600	608	38	16.0	99.0%	8 (1.3%)	367 (60.4%)	204 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	32	3309^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.9%		52.8	2000^th of 4710 public elementary schools	57.5%	1309	14.3	52.9	57.1		0.0	30.0	19.1		37.3	46.9	47.2				35.7	34.2	42.2			11.3			$11,981
Uplift Atlas Prep Ps	Public, Charter	K-5	1835 Young St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 821-7325	643	36	18.0	89.9%	7 (1.1%)	102 (15.9%)	499 (77.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	26.2	3648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%		36.1	3086^th of 4710 public elementary schools	34.5%	562									39.8	50.5	38.3				32.7	41.1	16.8			5.7			$9,870
Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1901 Main St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2500	341	24	14.3	65.7%	47 (13.8%)	85 (24.9%)	182 (53.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	57	1722^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%		48.3	2280^th of 4710 public elementary schools	51.6%	558									59.0	56.7	55.6	77.8			51.3	25.0	40.7	55.6		18.5			$12,210
Cedar Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Mouser St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7400	457	32	14.2	99.8%	6 (1.3%)	164 (35.9%)	275 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	46.2	2367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.1%		38.7	2912^th of 4710 public elementary schools	38.2%	545	42.3	35.7	56.3	0.0	17.7	33.3	28.6		74.2	35.5	30.0	35.1			50.0	42.9	32.5	51.4		34.2			$15,632
N W Harllee Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1216 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-6500	148	15	10.0	85.8%	3 (2.0%)	76 (51.4%)	67 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																							$18,505
Oran M Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4919 Grand Ave	Dallas	75223	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8700	340	25	13.8	97.4%	9 (2.6%)	35 (10.3%)	286 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	12.6	4390^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%		13.3	4395^th of 4710 public elementary schools	6.7%	5	26.5	29.6	10.7		25.0		0.0		25.0	18.2	43.8				16.0	21.4	22.0			11.5			$11,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy

What is the racial makeup of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy?

Students at Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy are 66% African American, 31% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Billy Earl Dade Middle
High : James Madison High School

Is Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy a good school?

Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy ranks 2407^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy.

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