School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
vs.
Highland Academy Charter

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Highland Academy Charter
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland Academy Charter (65 vs. 22).
  • Highland Academy Charter reported a higher gifted & talented than Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School (10 vs. 1).
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Academy Charter (62 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Academy Charter (62 vs. 59).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland Academy Charter (65 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Highland Academy Charter reported a higher gifted & talented than Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School (10 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highland Academy Charter reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School (6 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highland Academy Charter (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School

3 metrics were reported by Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School. Comparable data for Highland Academy Charter is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
1
Students per counselor
70.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
$16,636.2
Highland Academy Charter
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
28.3%
Highland Academy Charter
28.3%
State revenue share
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
50.4%
Highland Academy Charter
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
21.4%
Highland Academy Charter
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
43.7%
Highland Academy Charter
43.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.