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Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School's 7.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 75 schools in Anchorage.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anchorage School District median is 5.4.

#130 of 413 schools in Alaska · Anchorage School District: 11 high schools rated, median 5.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 75 schools in Anchorage

The brief

An Anchorage School District high school serving grades 10th – 12th.

It ranks 130 of 413 schools in Alaska and 22 of 93 in Anchorage School District.

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School is listed in Anchorage School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.8
29% of the rating, estimated from 75 schools in Anchorage
College Readiness
7.1
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 75 schools in Anchorage. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99508; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,751
Median home value
$309,400
Median rent
$1,353/mo
College educated
27.6%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
20.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99508; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,361/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anchorage. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Anchorage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High Schoolthis school
    7.0
  2. Mclaughlin Secondary School0.4 mi
    6.4Compare →
  3. Steller Secondary School2.0 mi
    6.2Compare →
  4. Highland Academy Charter1.9 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  5. Alaska Middle College School0.0 mi
    5.5Compare →
  6. Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School1.0 mi
    5.4Compare →
  7. Whaley School0.8 mi
    5.2Compare →
  8. Frontier Charter School1.9 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  9. Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing1.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School serve?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School is 3.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School rank in AK?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School ranks #130 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School a charter school?

No, Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School a Title I school?

No, Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
106
Student-teacher ratio
3.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Phone
(907) 742-8900
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#22 of 93
Schools in district
94
District spending per student
$16,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99508)
36,660
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.