DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEADERSHIP & LANGUAGE MAGNET ACAD

905 M L KING DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

www.lrsd.org/o/mlk

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

M.L. King Jr. Elementary School, located in the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, serves as a cornerstone of the Little Rock School District. The school is dedicated to honoring the legacy of its namesake by fostering an environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while instilling the values of service and leadership that Dr. King championed.

As part of the Little Rock School District, the school utilizes a variety of resources to support student growth, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The faculty and staff prioritize creating an inclusive atmosphere where students from various backgrounds are encouraged to reach their full potential. Through its commitment to high standards and community involvement, M.L. King Jr. Elementary strives to be a nurturing space that equips young learners with the skills necessary to excel in an ever-evolving world.

414

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEADERSHIP & LANGUAGE MAGNET ACAD
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	9
Black	380
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Black
380 (91.8%)
Two or More
13 (3.1%)
White
11 (2.7%)
Hispanic
9 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)447-5100
Website:	http://www.lrsd.org/o/mlk
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 93

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 52