Charter SchoolElementary

Dr Martin Luther King Academy

55 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49444

FSchola Grade
Grades
3–5
Elementary
Students
105
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Muskegon County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
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Equity2% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance78% chronically absent
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Class size14.2 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dr Martin Luther King Academy

Dr Martin Luther King Academy is a charter elementary school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving grades 3–5. It is part of Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Muskegon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 105 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Muskegon Heights School District. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–5

Location & nearby schools

55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
105 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Muskegon Heights School District
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
County
Muskegon County
NCES school ID
260102908671

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.