How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic | Martin Luther King- Jr. High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lithonia, GA | Lithonia, GA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,224 | 1,370 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 16.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 65.2% | 100.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic | Martin Luther King- Jr. High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,368 | $15,368 |
| District | DeKalb County | DeKalb County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic | Martin Luther King- Jr. High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| African American | 93.8% | 91.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.9% | 2.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic | Martin Luther King- Jr. High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 13 | 2 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 519:1 | 304:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 16.0% | 56.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 51 | 202 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.