Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Charter School 537 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School, located in the Frayser community of North Memphis, is a public charter school operating under the Frayser Community Schools network. The school is dedicated to providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students in grades 9–12, with a specific focus on closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every graduate is prepared for success in post-secondary education and their chosen careers.

The school emphasizes a culture of high expectations, character development, and academic excellence within a supportive community environment. By leveraging a charter model, King Prep utilizes autonomy to implement specialized instructional strategies and personalized support systems designed to meet the unique needs of its student body. Their mission centers on empowering students to become leaders in their community while fostering a lifelong commitment to learning and civic engagement.

537

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

27.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	15
Black	512
Two or More	4

Black
512 (95.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.8 %)
White
6 (1.1 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Achievement School District
Phone:	(901)567-9224
Website:	http://fraysercs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 190

Grade 10 168

Grade 11 86

Grade 12 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	190
Grade 10	168
Grade 11	86
Grade 12	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	276	51.4%
Male	261	48.6%

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