Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School (Closed 2015)

Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School serves 91 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 72%).
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
91 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(10-11)
≤20%
66%
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(10-11)
<50%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
24%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
65%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
≤10%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School?
The graduation rate of Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School is 10%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 88%.
How many students attend Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School?
91 students attend Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School offer ?
Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School part of?
Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School is part of Fayette County School District.

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