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DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY

PublicRegular
DALLAS, Texas · DALLAS ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students499
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
499
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
95%+30.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY is a public primary in DALLAS, Texas. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the DALLAS ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictDALLAS ISD
County48113
CityDALLAS
ZIP75215
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481623001238

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment499
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino28.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian67.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
28.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
67.6%
Two+
3.3%
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 %95%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)