How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Priest ElementaryMiddle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | DETROIT, MI | DETROIT, MI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 976 | 673 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 17.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 70.5% | 85.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Priest ElementaryMiddle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,228 | $22,228 |
| District | Detroit Public Schools Community District | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Priest ElementaryMiddle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.1% | 27.5% |
| African American | 98.8% | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% | 51.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | Priest ElementaryMiddle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 6 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 244:1 | 336.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 72.3% | 62.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 21 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.