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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College

Address: 19535 East 46th Avenue, Denver

Phone: (720) 424-0420

Principal Name: Cristina Bissell

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About the Data

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6-12
Grades Served
1022
Total Enrollment
18:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
8:20am - 3:35pm
Monday - Friday
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
About the School

In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , our early college community offers rigorous and meaningful education while empowering our students to become agents of change in our community and global society.

Student Demographics

Asian
7%
Black or African American
21.1%
Hispanic or Latino
61.1%
White
4.4%
Other
6.4%
Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
7.5%
Hispanic or Latino
20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Two or More Races
0%
White
70%
Withheld
2.5%
Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged
79.8%
English Learners
43.8%
Special Education
11.8%
7.16
Average Years of Experience for Teachers
Student Survey Results

Metric 2023
Students feel a sense of belonging 83.3 %
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 61.7 %
Students feel safe and healthy 84.7 %
Students feel they have choice and agency 72.3 %
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 %
CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 27.4 % 26.7 % -0.7 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 50 % NA NA
Black or African American 17.6 % 25 % +7.4 %
Hispanic or Latino 26 % 24.2 % -1.8 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA 43.8 % NA
Economically Disadvantaged 24.7 % 25.6 % +0.9 %
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32.4 % 29.6 % -2.8 %

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 8.2 % 5.7 % -2.5 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 8.2 % NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 7.2 % 4.9 % -2.3 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 6 % 5.6 % -0.4 %
Not Economically Disadvantaged 12.1 % 6.2 % -5.9 %

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 65 52 -13.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA 50 NA
Hispanic or Latino 62.5 52 -10.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 63 51.5 -11.5
Economically Disadvantaged 70.5 52 -18.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 58.5 51 -7.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA 52 NA
Hispanic or Latino 59 51 -8.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 55.5 NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 49 NA

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

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 22.1 % 30.1 % +8.0 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 16.7 % NA
Black or African American 27.7 % 40 % +12.3 %
Hispanic or Latino 17.8 % 25.6 % +7.8 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 16.7 % 26.8 % +10.1 %
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32.8 % 36.7 % +3.9 %

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 9.9 % 6.8 % -3.1 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 14.9 % 10 % -4.9 %
Hispanic or Latino 4.7 % NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 9.6 % 4.1 % -5.5 %
Not Economically Disadvantaged 10.3 % 12.2 % +1.9 %

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

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 36 42 +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 41 NA
Black or African American 46.5 53 +6.5
Hispanic or Latino 33 41 +8.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 39 42 +3.0
Economically Disadvantaged 33 41.5 +8.5

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 35 37 +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 52.5 NA
Black or African American 35 39 +4.0
Hispanic or Latino 31 32 +1.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA 46 NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 41 37 -4.0
Economically Disadvantaged 31 35 +4.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 76.09 % 87.1 % +11.0 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA 2 % NA
Asian 90.91 % 98 % +7.1 %
Black or African American 77.27 % 84.5 % +7.2 %
Hispanic or Latino 74.55 % 87.1 % +12.6 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 33.33 % 80 % +46.7 %
Two or More Races 80 % 98 % +18.0 %
White 81.82 % 98 % +16.2 %
Economically Disadvantaged 76.47 % 87.2 % +10.7 %

Priority Improvement Plan: Decreased due to Participation
State Performance Rating
Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Arts Focus
Broadcast Journalism
Ceramics
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Drawing
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented
Honors Courses
Pre-Collegiate Program
Project-Based Learning
Spanish
STEM
Visual Arts
Special Programs Offered

Community Service Club or Organization
Music
Painting
Physical Education (PE)
Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support
Multi-Intensive Autistic Center-Based Program
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program
Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Newcomer Center
TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)
Early Childhood

Not Available
Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Absenteeism

Metric 2023
Average Daily Attendance 85.6 %
Truancy Rate 8.1 %
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