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Martin Luther King Jr School vs. Hume - Fogg High School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr School or Hume - Fogg 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 School
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hume - Fogg High School
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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%)

Hume - Fogg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
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 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 893 students in grades 9-12, Hume - Fogg High 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 74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,219 students
893 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#36 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
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71%
(Top 5% in TN)
74%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr 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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87%
(Top 1% in TN)
95%
(Top 1% in TN)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hume - Fogg 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.
90%
(Top 1% in TN)
92%
(Top 1% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin Luther King Jr 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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≥99%
(Top 1% 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
227
223
Grade 10 Students
232
225
Grade 11 Students
247
225
Grade 12 Students
242
220

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
32%
17%
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% White
48%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.66
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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