DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY

www.dallasisd.org/mlk

499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center is a public elementary school located in the South Dallas area, operating as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Situated in the historic Forest Avenue neighborhood, the school serves as a cornerstone of the community, emphasizing a learning environment that honors the legacy of its namesake by fostering academic growth and character development among its diverse student body.

The center is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive education aimed at preparing students for future academic success. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of Dallas ISD, the school works to address the specific needs of its neighborhood through dedicated instruction and community-oriented programming. For current information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or specific academic initiatives, families are encouraged to visit their official district webpage at http://www.dallasisd.org/mlk.

499

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	157
Black	327
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Black
327 (65.5%)
Hispanic
157 (31.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.4%)
White
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-8100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/mlk
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 28

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	59
Grade 6	46
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	52.1%
Male	239	47.9%

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