school profile

Martin Luther King Jr School

Located in Nashville, TN. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
470318001962
District
Davidson County
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Enrollment
1,219
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,219 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Science. The lowest is 70% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
70%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
76%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
94%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
92%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,219
Grades served07–12

District

Davidson County
Per-pupil expenditure$17,808
Federal revenue share17.4%
State revenue share25.1%
Local revenue share57.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate34.5%

County

Median household income$75,664
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
Median home value$386,600
Unemployment rate2.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,219
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 9%Black 32%White 48%Asian 8%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
64%
77%
Grade 8
50%
79%
Grade 38
56%
78%
Math
Grade 7
50%
Grade 8
64%
93%
Grade 38
41%
73%
Science
Grade 7
82%
95%
Grade 38
82%
95%
Social studies
Grade 7
73%
93%
Grade 8
71%
94%
Grade 38
72%
93%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered14
Advanced mathematics enrollment261
Hispanic 28 · Asian 24 · Black 88 · White 119 · Two+ 2 | Male 130 · Female 131 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment84
Hispanic 10 · Asian 15 · Black 25 · White 33 · Two+ 1 | Male 59 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered24
AP enrollment651
Hispanic 82 · Asian 66 · Black 217 · White 279 · Two+ 7 | Male 315 · Female 336 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 30
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment115
Hispanic 13 · Asian 19 · Black 22 · White 60 · Two+ 1 | Male 66 · Female 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment192
Hispanic 24 · Asian 34 · Black 39 · White 94 · Two+ 1 | Male 115 · Female 77 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered6
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-833
Hispanic 1 · Asian 7 · Black 10 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10165
Hispanic 21 · Asian 7 · Black 67 · White 69 · Two+ 1 | Male 85 · Female 80 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-824
Hispanic 1 · Asian 4 · Black 8 · White 11 | Male 10 · Female 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10158
Hispanic 20 · Asian 7 · Black 64 · White 66 · Two+ 1 | Male 81 · Female 77 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered10
Algebra II enrollment248
Hispanic 35 · Asian 23 · Black 93 · White 93 · Two+ 4 | Male 123 · Female 125 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment230
Hispanic 24 · Asian 17 · Black 88 · White 95 · Two+ 6 | Male 115 · Female 115 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Geometry enrollment, grade 819
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Calculus
Calculus classes offered4
Calculus enrollment69
Hispanic 7 · Asian 12 · Black 15 · White 34 · Two+ 1 | Male 38 · Female 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Biology
Biology classes offered12
Biology enrollment293
Hispanic 36 · Asian 20 · Black 97 · White 134 · Two+ 6 | Male 148 · Female 145 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered12
Chemistry enrollment251
Hispanic 35 · Asian 28 · Black 85 · White 99 · Two+ 4 | Male 123 · Female 128 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Physics
Physics classes offered11
Physics enrollment239
Hispanic 27 · Asian 22 · Black 93 · White 95 · Two+ 2 | Male 123 · Female 116 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment27
Hispanic 4 · Asian 4 · Black 8 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 23 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment79
Hispanic 9 · Asian 6 · Black 33 · White 31 | Male 32 · Female 47 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT122
Hispanic 13 · Asian 9 · Black 62 · White 37 · Two+ 1 | Male 63 · Female 59 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 3
English learner program enrollment
Male 2
Enrollment
Male 627 · Female 625
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 16 · Female 6
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 15 · Female 15
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, English2
Male 1 · Female 1
Single-sex classes, mathematics0
Single-sex classes, offeredYes
Single-sex classes, other academic subjects2
Female 2
Single-sex classes, science0
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants317
Male 153 · Female 164
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports19
Male 9 · Female 10
Teams24
Male 11 · Female 13
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,218
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5.5
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers66.8
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total66.8
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension71
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 40 · White 20 · Two+ 1 | Male 61 · Female 10 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 14
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 26 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 3 · Sch Oosinstances 504 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)20
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 19 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon9
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon4
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.