M L KING ACADEMY

3501 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78220

Charter School 222 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

M.L. King Academy, located on Martin Luther King Drive in San Antonio, Texas, is a public school serving the East Side community. As part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), the academy is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development within a supportive learning environment. The school is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and its curriculum and programming often emphasize the values of leadership, civic responsibility, and social justice that reflect his legacy.

The school serves a diverse student body and focuses on providing foundational education while addressing the unique needs of its neighborhood. M.L. King Academy is known for its efforts to build strong community partnerships and promote student engagement through extracurricular activities and academic enrichment. By prioritizing inclusive instruction and a culturally responsive approach, the academy strives to prepare its students for success in higher education and as active, contributing members of their community.

222

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

230.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M L KING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	121
Black	85
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
121 (54.5 %)
Black
85 (38.3 %)
Two or More
7 (3.2 %)
White
6 (2.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)978-7935
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	509
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 36