Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Public, Charter 9-12

1530 Dellwood AVE
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 567-9224

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,087

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School:

Elementary:	Westside Elementary
Middle:	Westside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Compare Details Martin Luther King Preparatory High School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Achievement School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Martin Luther King Preparatory High School has the largest high school student body size in the Achievement School District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is 27.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Achievement School District! (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Preparatory High School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is $16,087, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Achievement School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Preparatory High School 384^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Martin Luther King Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140^th 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
2016	5.96	346^th	351	1.4%
2018	10.90	323^rd	341	5.3%
2021	6.86	337^th	347	2.9%
2022	4.38	356^th	358	0.6%
2023	3.72	384^th	384	0.0%

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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	143^rd	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	304^th	308	1.3%
2023	6.26	327^th	330	0.9%

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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	341^st	350	2.6%
2023	3.64	363^rd	366	0.8%

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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	344^th	349	1.4%
2023	4.14	359^th	359	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
2018	20.73	182^nd	199	8.5%
2021	14.46	200^th	208	3.8%
2022	9.70	222^nd	222	0.0%
2023	9.39	238^th	239	0.4%

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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.

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	Total
2015	6	585	2	7	0	1	1	602
2016	8	613	3	8	1	0	0	633
2017	6	604	2	12	0	0	1	625
2018	7	552	1	11	0	0	1	572
2019	7	494	0	8	0	0	4	513
2020	8	552	0	9	0	0	1	570
2021	1	569	0	17	1	0	2	590
2022	5	553	0	15	0	0	0	573
2023	6	512	0	15	0	0	4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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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 Students	513	537	4.7%
African American	494	512	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	4	4

Schools Near Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)			TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)		TNReady Biology I (2023)				TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2023)			TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1530 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 567-9224	537	19	27.7		6 (1.1%)	512 (95.3%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3.7	384^th of 384 public high schools	0.0%		4.4	356^th of 358 public high schools	0.6%	28														5.2		5.0												11.7	11.9													$16,087	$3,707	$12,381
Memphis Business Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 357-8680	510	35	14.7		1 (0.2%)	418 (82.0%)	90 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21.8	318^th of 384 public high schools	17.2%		16.7	307^th of 358 public high schools	14.2%	11									19.0	18.3			20.7			19.4							11.7	11.7	12.9	12.9		38.1	38.1		17.1		17.0									$14,319	$1,467	$12,628
Trezevant High	Public	9-12	3350 N Trezevant St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3760	552	32	17.2		5 (0.9%)	519 (94.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	16.2	328^th of 384 public high schools	14.6%		10.5	329^th of 358 public high schools	8.1%	1														17.8	5.3	14.5												29.1	28.3													$11,724	$1,710	$9,137
Trezevant Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3224 Range Line Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3800	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manassas High	Public	9-12	1111 N Manassas St	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3244	347	26	13.3		6 (1.7%)	324 (93.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	13.2	345^th of 384 public high schools	10.2%		5.7	350^th of 358 public high schools	2.2%	5														20.0		19.1												20.5	20.0													$12,270	$1,578	$10,170
KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2110 Howell AVE	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 452-2682	466	32	14.7		1 (0.2%)	420 (90.1%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	5.9	375^th of 384 public high schools	2.3%		7.3	343^rd of 358 public high schools	4.2%	32																									8.1	8.0		17.9	17.3													$14,515	$1,638	$12,653
Crosstown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1365 Tower AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 401-5500	473	41	11.6		145 (30.7%)	256 (54.1%)	49 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	55.8	135^th of 384 public high schools	64.8%					(n/a)												28.6		50.9		49.6	13.0	12.1	50.0	15.3	20.8				42.5	42.5		61.0	61.0		75.0	11.5	22.2									$13,537	$985	$12,328
Douglass High	Public	9-12	3200 Mount Olive Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0990	657	39	17.0		9 (1.4%)	496 (75.5%)	124 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	8.2	363^rd of 384 public high schools	5.5%		12.7	318^th of 358 public high schools	11.2%	45									5.3	5.1			6.7	9.1		9.0									9.6	9.4	7.7	18.1	16.4													$10,724	$1,549	$8,676
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 333-1580	593	51	11.5		4 (0.7%)	529 (89.2%)	43 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	16.7	327^th of 384 public high schools	14.8%		19.3	301^st of 358 public high schools	15.9%	26	13.2	9.7	9.7	16.2	9.7	13.6	13.1	14.3		5.5	7.7		38.1	8.9	22.7	17.6						5.4			15.0	14.9		34.7	34.7					16.2	15.3	19.7	17.0	27.9	20.8	24.2	24.3	$14,242	$1,288	$12,730
Raleigh-Egypt High	Public	6-12	3970 Voltaire Ave	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4108	714	39	18.5		8 (1.1%)	573 (80.3%)	107 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	15.7	332^nd of 384 public high schools	13.5%		13.4	314^th of 358 public high schools	12.3%	18									7.9	7.6			18.2	17.6	5.9	15.2									10.6	10.5	15.6	26.3	24.5	11.8	16.6	5.3	14.9									$11,185	$1,528	$8,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Is Martin Luther King Preparatory High School a good school?

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Preparatory High School?

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

How many students attend Martin Luther King Preparatory High School?

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

What schools feed into Martin Luther King Preparatory High School?

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

Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Westside Middle School

What district is Martin Luther King Preparatory High School in?

Achievement School District

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