Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech

Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech

1617 Caffin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

Charter School 853 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology (MLK) is a public charter school located in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. Serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12, the school is deeply rooted in the history of its community and operates with a mission to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education. Its curriculum places a heavy emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), aiming to prepare students for the demands of the modern workforce and higher education through innovative instruction and hands-on learning experiences.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student character development. As a cornerstone of the Lower Ninth Ward’s revitalization, MLK Charter has become a symbol of community resilience and educational advancement. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes holistic development, often integrating extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to foster leadership, creativity, and a strong sense of civic responsibility among its diverse student body.

853

Total Students

59.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	29
Black	819
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
819 (96.0 %)
Hispanic
29 (3.4 %)
Two or More
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
Phone:	(504)940-2243
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	853
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	752
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 67

Grade 9 49