Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College

Regular School · DENVER, CO

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College is a regular school school in DENVER, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 1,027 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.9:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

1,027

Teachers (FTE)

64.7

Student–Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Hispanic/Latino	605	59%
Black or African American	215	21%
Asian	76	7%
White	45	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	4%
Two or more races	38	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0%
Not Specified	1	0%
Total enrollment	1,027	520M / 506F

English Language Learners: 399 (39% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	<=5%	32.2%	185
Reading Proficiency	20-24%	55.2%	155
Science Proficiency	<=5%	—	138
4-Year Graduation Rate	65-69%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.51 grade levels

Math

+0.05 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

Yes (2)

37 students enrolled

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

45 students enrolled

SAT/ACT Takers

185

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

3.2% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

347

33.8% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Targeted Support School (TSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	1,027	100%

Contact & Location

19535 EAST 46TH AVENUE

DENVER, CO 80249

Phone: (720)424-0420

http://mlk.dpsk12.org

District

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Per-pupil expenditure: $22,623

District enrollment: 87,883

Other Schools in District

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Elementary
Academy 360 Elementary
Asbury Elementary School Elementary
Ashley Elementary School Elementary
Barney Ford Elementary School Elementary
Barnum Elementary School Elementary
Beach Court Elementary School Elementary
Bradley International School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 80249) → CensusDepth.com
Colorado population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Colorado teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

080336001406

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD