Academic Indicators
- National Rank
- #80
- College Readiness Index
- 77.8
- Algebra Proficiency
- 3.4
- English Proficiency
- 3.5
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 22:1
- 07–12 Grades
- 1,190 Students
- 54 Teachers
Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School
613 17TH AVE NORTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 329-8400
District: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Overview
Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School is ranked 2nd within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School is 91 percent. The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 55 percent. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School is 1 of 21 high schools in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
| Medal Awarded | Gold |
| National Rank | |
| #80 | |
| State Rank | |
| #2 | |
| Magnet Rank | |
| #19 | |
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Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
| Total Enrollment | 1,190 |
| Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) | 55% |
| Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) | 19% |
| Full-Time Teachers | 54 |
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
| Proficient in English | 99% |
| Proficient in Algebra | 93% |
| College Readiness Index | 77.8 |
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
| Grades Served | 07 – 12 |
| Setting | Large City |
| Charter School | No |
| Magnet School | Yes |
| Receives Title I Funding | No |
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Students | 20,847 |
| Proficient in English (district average) | 49% |
| Proficient in Algebra (district average) | 31% |
| College Readiness (district average) | 21.4 |
Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.
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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
