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Martin Luther King- Jr. High School vs. Miller Grove High School

Should you attend Martin Luther King- Jr. High School or Miller Grove High 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
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Miller Grove High School
2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Miller Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Miller Grove High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,440 students
1,188 students
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This chart displays total students of Miller Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Miller Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1883 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1736 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Miller Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia 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 Math of Miller Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia 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 Miller Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia 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 Science of Miller Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Miller Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Miller Grove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
457
437
Grade 10 Students
391
269
Grade 11 Students
319
258
Grade 12 Students
273
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Miller Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miller Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
93%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miller Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Miller Grove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Miller Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Miller Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Miller Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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