Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

164 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Martin Luther King Academy for Excellence** in Lexington, Kentucky, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Fayette County Public Schools district. Designed to provide a personalized and supportive environment, the school caters to students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning. Its primary mission is to help students get back on track academically, address behavioral needs, or recover credits in a setting that offers more individualized attention than a large, comprehensive high school.

The academy emphasizes a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and a focus on social-emotional growth alongside rigorous academics. By fostering a climate of accountability and encouragement, the staff works to help students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare for future success, whether that includes post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The school acts as a critical resource for the district, ensuring that all students have an alternative pathway to earn their diplomas in a structured, specialized setting.

164

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	31
Black	62
Asian	1
Two or More	16

Black
62 (37.8%)
White
54 (32.9%)
Hispanic
31 (18.9%)
Two or More
16 (9.8%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-4040
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 1

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 24

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	1
Grade 7	9
Grade 8	23
Grade 9	24
Grade 10	33
Grade 11	39
Grade 12	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	67	40.9%
Male	97	59.1%

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