Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
| Address: |
3991 Snapfinger Rd.
Lithonia, GA
30038-3648 |
| Type: |
Regular (Public) |
| District: |
DeKalb County School District |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Grade: |
9-12 |
| Students: |
1,833 |
| Teachers: |
118 |
| Ratio: |
15.60 |
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310 |
Movoto School Rank for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
Past Performance
| Year |
Rank |
Percentile |
| 2011 |
--
|
--
|
| 2010 |
F |
92nd |
| 2009 |
D |
82nd |
| 2008 |
D |
83rd |
| 2007 |
D |
84th |
EOCT Scores for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
What is this?
Georgia High School performance is scored with the End-of-Course Tests (EOCT.) Students are tested in 9th Grade Literature, Algebra I, American Literature, Biology, Economics, Physical Science, and US History. The scores for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School on Movoto represent the percent of students meeting or exceeding the standards of the EOCT.
| Year |
Performance Index |
Rating |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
47% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
78%78% |
| 2005 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
29% |
| 2006 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
27% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
30% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
28% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
31%31% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
60% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
68%68% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
69%69% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
21% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
47% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
51% |
| 2006 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
48% |
| 2006 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
77% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
55%55% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
21% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
47% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
51% |
| 2006 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
45% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
36% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
45% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
56%56% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
69%69% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
51%51% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
62% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
74% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
78% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
81%81% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
90%90% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
88%88% |
| 2006 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
30% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
30% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
40% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
52%52% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
55%55% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
55%55% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
63% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
62% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
59%59% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
78%78% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
81%81% |
| 2005 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
43% |
| 2006 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
26% |
| 2007 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
41% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
35% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
57%57% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
38%38% |
| 2008 |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards |
37% |
| 2010 |
% At or Above Proficient |
33%33% |
| 2011 |
% At or Above Proficient |
63%63% |
| 2012 |
% At or Above Proficient |
53%53% |
ACT Test Scores for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
What is this?
The American College Test (ACT) is a national college entrance exam taken by High School students across the country. Students are tested in English, Reading, Math, Science and Writing. The scores displayed on Movoto are the average score for students at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School. The composite score is an average of separate subject scores. Some schools also provide a participation rate, which shows the percent of students that take the test.
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GHSGT Test Scores for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
What is this?
The Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) is given to High School students in the eleventh grade. Students must pass the different sections of each test in order graduate. Students at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School are tested in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. The scores displayed on Movoto show the percent of students passing each subject of the test.
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GHSWT Test Scores for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
What is this?
Like the GHSGT, students in Georgia High Schools must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) in the eleventh grade in order to graduate. The percent of Martin Luther King, Jr. High School students passing the GHSWT is detailed below.
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School Features for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
| School Features |
Title I School, Title I Schoolwide, Bilingual Education, Site Based |
| Grades |
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 |
| Advanced Placement |
Y |
| Advanced Placement |
Art Studio Drawing, Calculus AB, Micro Economics, English Language Composition, English Literature Composition, Psychology, US History |
| Prior Year Enrollment |
2155 |
| Enrollment Count |
1833 |
| Enrollment Range |
750+ |
| Enrollment Change |
-322 |
| Enrollment Change % |
-14.9 |
| Population Aged 5-17 Below Poverty Level |
22.71 |
Student Demographics for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
| Black |
1826 (99.62%) |
| Hispanic |
2 (0.11%) |
| Multiple Race |
4 (0.22%) |
| White |
1 (0.05%) |
| Female |
898 (49%) |
| Male |
935 (51%) |
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Students per Grade for Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
| Grade 9 |
589 (32%) |
| Grade 10 |
394 (21%) |
| Grade 11 |
434 (24%) |
| Grade 12 |
416 (23%) |
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Demographic Characteristics for Zip Code 30038
| African American |
20,995 (89 %) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
42 (0 %) |
| Indian |
27 (0 %) |
| Mixed Races |
303 (1 %) |
| Others |
150 (1 %) |
| White |
2,176 (9 %) |
| Male |
10,939 (46 %) |
| Female |
12,761 (54 %) |
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