King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)

king.djusd.net

58 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Martin Luther King High School in Davis, California, is a specialized **continuation high school** designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. As part of the Davis Joint Unified School District, the school focuses on credit recovery and individualized instruction, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements. Its smaller campus atmosphere is intended to foster closer relationships between students and staff, providing a more personalized approach to academic and social-emotional growth.

The school emphasizes a non-traditional learning model that addresses the diverse needs of its student body, often incorporating vocational training or alternative pathways to ensure students remain on track for a diploma. By offering a smaller setting and a targeted curriculum, Martin Luther King High serves as a vital resource for students who require a different structure to succeed, aiming to build confidence and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities or career paths after graduation.

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	32
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Hispanic
32 (55.2 %)
White
17 (29.3 %)
Two or More
5 (8.6 %)
Black
3 (5.2 %)
Asian
1 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Davis Joint Unified
Phone:	(530)757-5425
Website:	http://king.djusd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	58
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 40