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Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt

Q: How many students attend Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt?

Students at Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt are 38% African American, 33% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt is a public high school in Lexington, Kentucky that serves grades 6-12, with only 182 students enrolled. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Kentucky high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly lower than the Fayette County and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, and it has a 0% four-year graduation rate, which is extremely low compared to the other high schools in the area. The school has a high percentage of low-income students, with 69.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high percentage of African American students, who perform significantly worse than their white peers.

When comparing Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt to the nearby high schools, such as STEAM Academy, Bryan Station High School, and Opportunity Middle College, the academic performance gap is stark. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English was 17% at Martin L King, compared to 70% at STEAM Academy, 34% at Bryan Station High School, and 47% at Opportunity Middle College. The school's consistently low performance over time and the significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups suggest that addressing the challenges at Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach.

164

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40505

(859) 381-4040

District: Fayette County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.8%

White:

32.9%

Hispanic:

18.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2013 → 18th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (0% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (81% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school16%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg42%

Not ranked this year

Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

74^th of 157Fayette County among Kentucky districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.9	325 of 335	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.4	320 of 322	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.2	330 of 330	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.4	324 of 331	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.8	327 of 335	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.0	325 of 335	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	3.3	96 of 96	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.0	299 of 303	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	2.0	300 of 303	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	14.3	239 of 290	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	241 of 276	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	239 of 271	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	232 of 285	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	245 of 271	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.2	270 of 287	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.5	277 of 288	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.6	272 of 295	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	284 of 290	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	248 of 291	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	9.7	88 of 93	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	74 of 83	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	85 of 89	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	89 of 89	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	91 of 94	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	23.7	208 of 261	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	217 of 253	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	218 of 252	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	223 of 249	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	224 of 234	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	6.5	260 of 274	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	245 of 272	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	247 of 266	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	230 of 254	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	223 of 232	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	4.7	253 of 262	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	236 of 259	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	234 of 257	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	230 of 251	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	227 of 237	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	132 of 273	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	216 of 260	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	187 of 219	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.3	195 of 198	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)1st percentile~ school

Male (2019)1st percentile~ school

African American (2018)<1st percentile~ school

High school

White (2024)52nd percentile+34 vs school

Female (2024)20th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2024)5th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)5th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)3rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

Reading23%-19 vs state

English17%-27 vs state

Editing and Mechanics17%-30 vs state

Mathematics7%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt	Public	6-12	2200 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4040	164	26	6.3	76.8%	54 (32.9%)	62 (37.8%)	31 (18.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Eastside Technical Center	Public	9-12	2208 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3740	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carter G. Woodson Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	2000 Winchester Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3933	316	25	12.7	60.4%	18 (5.7%)	238 (75.3%)	30 (9.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	20.6	207^th of 254 public high schools	18.5%		43.8	157^th of 290 public high schools	45.9%	50	50.0	46.0	33.0	24.0	70.0	44.0	40.0	40.0		29.0	29.0	50.0	27.0	57.0
Frederick Douglass High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2000 Winchester Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3780	1,770	98	17.9	46.2%	754 (42.6%)	536 (30.3%)	294 (16.6%)	69 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (6.4%)	55.3	104^th of 254 public high schools	59.1%		56.7	115^th of 290 public high schools	60.3%	11				38.0				48.0	21.0		47.0		48.0		43.0	$21,401	$325	$982	$1,306	$13,130	$3,155	$16,284
Henry Clay High School	Public	9-12	2100 Fontaine Rd	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3423	1,939	118	16.4	41.7%	936 (48.3%)	417 (21.5%)	359 (18.5%)	114 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (5.7%)	83.3	24^th of 254 public high schools	90.6%		75.3	48^th of 290 public high schools	83.4%	24				51.0				54.0	37.0		58.0		57.0		56.0	$20,164	$287	$955	$1,242	$14,081	$2,972	$17,053
Ridge Hospital Alternative High School	Public	6-12	3050 Rio Dosa Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 269-2325	11	1	11.0	72.7%	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Homebound Secondary	Public	6-12	701 E Main St	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	6	1	6.0		3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The Hub for Innovation and Leadership	Public	9-12	100 Midland Ave	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 381-4165	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	123 East 6 Street	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3033	453	22	20.9	39.1%	247 (54.5%)	119 (26.3%)	59 (13.0%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	73	46^th of 254 public high schools	81.9%		81.7	25^th of 290 public high schools	91.4%	21				53.0				59.0	26.0		45.0		50.0		54.0
Bryan Station High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Eastin Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3308	2,030	117	17.2	61.7%	491 (24.2%)	650 (32.0%)	759 (37.4%)	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (5.1%)	33.1	183^rd of 254 public high schools	28.0%		38.5	181^st of 290 public high schools	37.6%	2				29.0				41.0	14.0		43.0		38.0		32.0	$20,437	$736	$1,013	$1,750	$13,444	$3,003	$16,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt

How many students attend Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt.

What is the racial makeup of Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt?

Students at Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt are 38% African American, 33% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt in?

Fayette County

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