Martin Luther King Jr Elementary

750 E BRITAIN AVE
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

www.bhas.org

229 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

The International Academy at Hull, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Benton Harbor Area Schools district. The school is designed to provide students with a structured learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and personalized instruction. By operating under the district’s umbrella, the academy focuses on equipping students with the essential skills required for post-secondary success while addressing the unique developmental needs of its specific student population.

As part of the broader Benton Harbor community, the International Academy at Hull reflects the district's commitment to fostering educational equity and accessibility. The institution aims to bridge gaps in student achievement through targeted programming and a supportive campus culture. For families and community members seeking more information regarding the school's curriculum, enrollment procedures, or specific mission, the district’s official website at [www.bhas.org](http://www.bhas.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative contact details.

229

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	15
Black	197
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
197 (86.0%)
Hispanic
15 (6.6%)
White
8 (3.5%)
Two or More
8 (3.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton Harbor Area Schools
Phone:	(269)605-1500
Website:	http://www.bhas.org
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81