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Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
School · Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech · New Orleans, LA
A charter school in New Orleans, LA where students score 52 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1617 Fats Domino Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117
- Math 7% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs LA 43% (2025)
- ≤5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
35.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 49Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,645
Median home value
$247,600
Median rent
$1,191/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
47.5%
Poverty rate
27.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,347NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is listed in Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is a public school in New Orleans, LA, part of Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech, serving approximately 882 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,281 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech rank in LA?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech ranks #1,281 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech's MySchoolScout rating?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech a charter school?
Yes, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech a Title I school?
No, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
35.8% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 882
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.2%
- Phone
- (504) 308-3371
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤5%
- Area population (ZIP 70117)
- 26,250
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 70117; 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 multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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