Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
School Overview
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is a public school located in Lithonia, Georgia. It is a school in DeKalb County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,518 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 96 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,518 students are attending Martin Luther King- Jr. High School. By gender, there are 781 and 737 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 96 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. 84.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 96 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 94 | 97.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 14 | 14.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.0% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 380 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 259,428 Households |
| Population | 680,469 |
| Male | 328,020 |
| Female | 364,315 |
| Child Population | 206,565 |
| Total Housing Units | 286,366 Units |
| Average House Value | $196,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,172 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $60,600 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.41% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 233 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 42 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 165 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Martin Luther King- Jr. High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 233 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 97 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 29 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 155 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program | 42 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 165 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Dekalb County
In Dekalb County, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LITHONIA, Georgia
9 private schools are serving students in LITHONIA, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.