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Early College High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr School

Should you attend Early College High School or Martin Luther King Jr School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Early College High School
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Martin Luther King Jr School
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Martin Luther King Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades 9-12, Early College High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,219 students in grades 7-12, Martin Luther King Jr School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
160 students
1,219 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#262 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
#36 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in TN)
71%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 5% in TN)
87%
(Top 1% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in TN)
90%
(Top 1% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥90%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
141
Grade 9 Students
37
227
Grade 10 Students
49
232
Grade 11 Students
37
247
Grade 12 Students
37
242

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
19%
9%
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% Black
48%
32%
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% White
27%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.67
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
21%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
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