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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
Data current as of 2025

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College

19535 East 46th Avenue, Denver
Rhonda Juett

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About the Data

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School Details

6-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:35pm
Monday - Friday
689
Total Enrollment
18:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required.
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$18,008
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., our early college community provides a rigorous and meaningful education that empowers your children to become agents of change in our community and the wider world. We are dedicated to nurturing their potential and preparing them to make a positive impact...

Student Demographics

Asian 7.4%
0% 100%
Black or African American 20.9%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
0% 100%
White 4.4%
0% 100%
Other 8.3%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 2.5%
0% 100%
Asian 2.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 15.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 15.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 65.0%
0% 100%
White 65.0%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 2.5%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 2.5%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 79.0%
0% 100%
English Learners 43.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 12.1%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

7.16
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 85.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 66.3%
Students feel safe and healthy 86.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency 77.7%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 85.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 66.3%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 86.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 77.7%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 68.6%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 85.8%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 88.7%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 68.6%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 85.8%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 88.7%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 21.4% 22.3% +0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 57.9% NA
Black or African American 9.3% 16.1% +6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9% 19.3% +0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA 16.7% NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 19.2% 22.6% +3.4%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 38.5% 21.7% -16.8%
All Students
2024 21.4%
2025 22.3%
Change +0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 57.9%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 9.3%
2025 16.1%
Change +6.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 18.9%
2025 19.3%
Change +0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 16.7%
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 19.2%
2025 22.6%
Change +3.4%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 38.5%
2025 21.7%
Change -16.8%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 6.5% 6.9% +0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 18.2% NA
Black or African American NA 5.2% NA
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% 6.0% +0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 6.0% 10.6% +4.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 10.7% 2.3% -8.4%
All Students
2024 6.5%
2025 6.9%
Change +0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 18.2%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 5.2%
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 5.8%
2025 6.0%
Change +0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 6.0%
2025 10.6%
Change +4.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 10.7%
2025 2.3%
Change -8.4%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 56.0 57.0 +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 59.0 52.0 -7.0
Hispanic or Latino 53.0 58.0 +5.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 55.5 51.0 -4.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 57.5 62.5 +5.0
All Students
2024 56.0
2025 57.0
Change +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 59.0
2025 52.0
Change -7.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 53.0
2025 58.0
Change +5.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 55.5
2025 51.0
Change -4.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 57.5
2025 62.5
Change +5.0

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 53.0 47.5 -5.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 37.0 48.5 +11.5
Hispanic or Latino 53.0 49.5 -3.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 53.0 49.0 -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 49.5 39.5 -10.0
All Students
2024 53.0
2025 47.5
Change -5.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 37.0
2025 48.5
Change +11.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 53.0
2025 49.5
Change -3.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 53.0
2025 49.0
Change -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 49.5
2025 39.5
Change -10.0

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 30.9% 29.6% -1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 57.9% NA
Black or African American 27.3% 23.3% -4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8% 24.7% -7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 30.9% 38.0% +7.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 31.0% 16.1% -14.9%
All Students
2024 30.9%
2025 29.6%
Change -1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 57.9%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 27.3%
2025 23.3%
Change -4.0%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 31.8%
2025 24.7%
Change -7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 30.9%
2025 38.0%
Change +7.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 31.0%
2025 16.1%
Change -14.9%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 10.5% 11.2% +0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 36.8% NA
Black or African American 18.2% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% 6.3% -0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 8.9% 13.0% +4.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 17.2% 8.2% -9.0%
All Students
2024 10.5%
2025 11.2%
Change +0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 36.8%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 18.2%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 6.7%
2025 6.3%
Change -0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 8.9%
2025 13.0%
Change +4.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 17.2%
2025 8.2%
Change -9.0%

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 46.0 39.0 -7.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 27.5 48.0 +20.5
Black or African American 51.0 42.0 -9.0
Hispanic or Latino 45.5 37.0 -8.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 46.5 38.0 -8.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 38.0 45.0 +7.0
All Students
2024 46.0
2025 39.0
Change -7.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 27.5
2025 48.0
Change +20.5
Black or African American
2024 51.0
2025 42.0
Change -9.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 45.5
2025 37.0
Change -8.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.5
2025 38.0
Change -8.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 38.0
2025 45.0
Change +7.0

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 41.0 40.0 -1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 41.0 34.0 -7.0
Black or African American 48.5 42.0 -6.5
Hispanic or Latino 39.0 36.0 -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 27.5 NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 41.0 40.0 -1.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 42.0 41.5 -0.5
All Students
2024 41.0
2025 40.0
Change -1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 41.0
2025 34.0
Change -7.0
Black or African American
2024 48.5
2025 42.0
Change -6.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 39.0
2025 36.0
Change -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 27.5
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 41.0
2025 40.0
Change -1.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 42.0
2025 41.5
Change -0.5

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 72.8% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0% NA NA
Asian 81.8% NA NA
Black or African American 77.8% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 66.0% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 98.0% NA NA
White 90.9% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 77.6% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 72.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 81.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 77.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 66.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 50.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 90.9%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 77.6%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Adapted Physical Education
Broadcast Journalism
Ceramics
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Competency-Based Learning
Composition
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Drawing
Environmental Science
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Intensive Arts Focus
Pre-Collegiate Program
Project-Based Learning
STEM
Spanish
Visual Arts

Special Programs

ASCENT
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Community Service Club or Organization
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Future Center
Gardening
Guitar
Internship Opportunities
JROTC
Jazz Band
Lifetime Activities
Modern Band
Music
Painting
Personalized Learning
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Sports Clubs
Student Leadership
Technology
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Multi-Intensive Autism Center-Based Program (MI-Aut)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 46.4% 3.1% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 25.0% 1.3% 0.0%
Black or African American 74.9% 4.2% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6% 4.5% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 34.9% 2.3% 0.0%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Suspensions 46.4%
Out of School Suspensions 3.1%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 25.0%
Out of School Suspensions 1.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 74.9%
Out of School Suspensions 4.2%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 38.6%
Out of School Suspensions 4.5%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions 34.9%
Out of School Suspensions 2.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 87.4%
Truancy Rate 7.0%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 87.4%
Truancy Rate
2025 7.0%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low achievement and growth in Math

Student Engagement

Low achievement and growth in ELA/ELD

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