How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr School | Pearl-Cohn High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,280 | 526 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 15.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | - | - |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr School | Pearl-Cohn High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,808 | $17,808 |
| District | Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Martin Luther King Jr School | Pearl-Cohn High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.4% | 1.3% |
| African American | 32.0% | 88.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Asian | 6.7% | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 2.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr School | Pearl-Cohn High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 24 | 6 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 228:1 | 335:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 9.3% | 75.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 9 | 0 |
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.