Overview
Dr Martin Luther King Academy is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in MUSKEGON, Michigan. The school enrolls 119 students. It is part of the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
119 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
119:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictMuskegon Heights Public School Academy System
County26121
CityMUSKEGON
ZIP49444
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260102908671
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment119
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)