Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District

1617 Caffin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 882 students in Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
School in Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
882 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#154 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
32%
17%
42%
7%
27%
60-69%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
96%
41%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,764 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,942
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,764
$14,514

Best Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1617 Fats Domino Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3371
Grades: PK-12
| 882 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District?
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 882 students.
What is the rank of Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District?
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District is ranked #152 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District?
96% of Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District?
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Dr Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,764 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 882 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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