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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy

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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy ranks 2117 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy is a PK-8 school in Dallas, TX, serving 499 students within the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround from being in the bottom 1% of Texas elementary schools a decade ago to now ranking in the 54th percentile (3 stars) in the 2025-2026 school year.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math and reading in the upper grades. An impressive 85.71% of 8th graders were proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding the district (59.35%) and state (54.03%) averages, and reading scores for grades 6 through 8 consistently beat district and state benchmarks. The school also excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 72nd percentile for this group. However, the school shows a notable weakness in science and social studies, with 8th-grade social studies proficiency at just 22.22%, and its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 10th percentile, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas. Compared to its closest neighbor, Charles Rice Learning Center, which has a higher overall rank (70th percentile) and stronger elementary math, MLK Arts Academy outperforms in Algebra I readiness and in serving its African American students (76th percentile).

The school’s math program presents a mixed picture: while standard grade-level math scores in 3rd through 6th grade are generally on par with the district, the outstanding Algebra I results suggest a strategic focus on accelerating top math students. This is a school that has proven its resilience, recovering strongly from a COVID-era dip, and it offers a compelling option for parents seeking a school with a strong track record of lifting student achievement in a high-needs community, particularly for those interested in a robust math pipeline leading to high 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: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

2,117^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 53 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

882^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From top 32% (2023) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 149Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas 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
2026	49.9	2117 of 4627	54.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	65.6	581 of 2406	75.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	49.0	2154 of 4575	52.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	25.8	2782 of 3075	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	58.5	1566 of 4413	64.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	62.8	1280 of 4520	71.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	49.3	2161 of 4582	52.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	56.7	1341 of 4301	68.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.7	882 of 2335	62.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	65.3	315 of 1295	75.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	87.5	64 of 1390	95.4%	★★★★★
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
2026	44.9	1160 of 2240	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	22.8	1359 of 1497	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	1029 of 1230	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	425 of 2141	80.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	68.8	438 of 2253	80.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	63.5	627 of 2253	72.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	62.8	407 of 1956	79.2%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)76th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+10 vs school

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

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)10th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)95th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+32 vs state

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Social Studies22%-9 vs state

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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%)	49.9	2117^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.2%		45.6	2407^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.2%	290	33.3	14.3	20.0				85.7	55.0	43.5	46.5	57.4	61.1	58.3	46.2	47.2	43.4	43.4	45.5	22.2	$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%)	70.8	1099^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.2%		44.7	2455^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.2%	1356								77.1	42.9	48.6				94.3	71.4	60.0				$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%)	64.6	1372^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.8	1592^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	65.8%	220								50.9	53.5	63.9				33.9	64.9	78.7				$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%)	51.6	2033^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	56.1%		33.4	3232^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.5%	1199	30.0	36.7	29.7					60.0	54.0	35.7				58.7	39.6	48.9				$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%)	36.2	3008^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.0%		32	3309^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.9%	301	29.4	38.5	53.9	9.1	0.0	20.0		33.9	49.4	52.9				23.8	39.8	51.7				$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%)	30.7	3388^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.2	3648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%	260								29.3	49.1	49.1				22.1	41.8	42.6				$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%)	62.1	1509^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.4%		57	1722^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%	213								62.5	45.8	58.6	73.9	75.0		53.1	41.7	37.9	73.9	75.0		$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	2320^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.9%		46.2	2367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.1%	47	40.7	64.0	52.0	0.0	40.0	0.0		47.4	66.7	52.0	43.8			35.3	44.2	41.7	38.7			$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%)	23.6	3840^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.0%		12.6	4390^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%	550	43.3	73.1	40.0					54.2	21.9	36.7				43.1	22.4	24.4				$11,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy

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.

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 2117^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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.

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