MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEARNING CENTER
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEARNING CENTER is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 439 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEARNING CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center is a public elementary school located in the South Dallas area, operating as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Situated in the historic Forest Avenue neighborhood, the school serves as a cornerstone of the community, emphasizing a learning environment that honors the legacy of its namesake by fostering academic growth and character development among its diverse student body.
The center is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive education aimed at preparing students for future academic success. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of Dallas ISD, the school works to address the specific needs of its neighborhood through dedicated instruction and community-oriented programming. For current information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or specific academic initiatives, families are encouraged to visit their official district webpage at http://www.dallasisd.org/mlk.
For more information, contact MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEARNING CENTER at (972) 502-8100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75215-3475
(972) 502-8100
http://www.dallasisd.org/mlk
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEARNING CENTER is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 439 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DALLAS ISD
- Total Students:
- 439
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 439 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEARNING CENTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 71.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.3%
- White
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.1%
- Male
- 54.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.