Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a student population of 537. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which ranks 139 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student funding of $16,087 in the 2020-2021 school year, Martin Luther King Preparatory High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Tennessee, ranking 372 out of 374 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Biology I in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 36.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 316 out of 318 Tennessee high schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Memphis Academy of Science Engineering Middle/High, Crosstown High School, and Memphis Business Academy High School generally outperform Martin Luther King Preparatory High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower student-to-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.5 to 14.7 students per teacher, compared to Martin Luther King Preparatory High School's 27.7 students per teacher.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1530 Dellwood AVE
       Memphis, TN  38127


(901) 567-9224

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 392 Tennessee High Schools


Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School:

Elementary:    Westside Elementary
Middle:    Westside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.7 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.3%
Hispanic:
2.8%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Preparatory High School ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Achievement School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Martin Luther King Preparatory High School has the largest high school student body size in the Achievement School District.  (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Preparatory High School 391st of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Martin Luther King Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 5.96 346th 351 1.4%
2018 10.90 323rd 341 5.3%
2021 6.86 337th 347 2.9%
2022 4.38 356th 358 0.6%
2023 3.72 384th 384 0.0%
2024 4.63 391st 392 0.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.65 143rd 154 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.24 304th 308 1.3%
2023 6.26 327th 330 0.9%
2024 7.69 335th 337 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.46 341st 350 2.6%
2023 3.64 363rd 366 0.8%
2024 4.76 360th 365 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.21 344th 349 1.4%
2023 4.14 359th 359 0.0%
2024 4.44 366th 366 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.73 182nd 199 8.5%
2021 14.46 200th 208 3.8%
2022 9.70 222nd 222 0.0%
2023 9.39 238th 239 0.4%
2024 11.97 235th 240 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 6 585 2 7 0 1 1 0 602
2016 8 613 3 8 1 0 0 0 633
2017 6 604 2 12 0 0 1 0 625
2018 7 552 1 11 0 0 1 0 572
2019 7 494 0 8 0 0 4 0 513
2020 8 552 0 9 0 0 1 0 570
2021 1 569 0 17 1 0 2 0 590
2022 5 553 0 15 0 0 0 0 573
2023 6 512 0 15 0 0 4 0 537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 602 n/a n/a 91.5
2016 633 27.0 23.4 77.1
2017 625 25.3 24.7 n/a
2018 572 22.8 25.0 n/a
2019 513 20.5 25.0 n/a
2020 570 26.0 21.9 n/a
2021 590 20.5 28.7 n/a
2022 573 20.0 28.6 n/a
2023 537 19.3 27.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 602 n/a n/a 91.5
2016 633 27.0 23.4 77.1
2017 625 25.3 24.7 n/a
2018 572 22.8 25.0 n/a
2019 513 20.5 25.0 n/a
2020 570 26.0 21.9 n/a
2021 590 20.5 28.7 n/a
2022 573 20.0 28.6 n/a
2023 537 19.3 27.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a $10,236 (103.5%) $9,891
2020 $1,923 (13.4%) $12,403 (86.4%) $14,353
2021 $3,707 (23.0%) $12,381 (77.0%) $16,087

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513537
 4.7%
African American494512
 3.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White76
 14.3%
Two or More Races44


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Students at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Westside Middle School

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Tennessee high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Martin Luther King Preparatory High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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