King Martin Luther HS

6100 Stenton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19138

527 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Martin Luther King High School, located on Stenton Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, is a comprehensive public high school serving the local community within the School District of Philadelphia. The school offers a standard academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and student organizations, aimed at fostering both educational development and school spirit among its diverse student body.

In recent years, the school has undergone significant shifts in its administrative and academic approach as part of the district's broader efforts to improve student outcomes. It operates with a focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. As a prominent institution in the area, the school remains a focal point for community engagement and ongoing discussions regarding educational equity and resource allocation in Philadelphia public schools.

527

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King Martin Luther HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	31
Black	470
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

Black
470 (89.2%)
Hispanic
31 (5.9%)
Two or More
15 (2.8%)
White
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3500
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 9 148

Grade 10 162

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 106