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Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

2200 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY, 40509

Ranked 122 of 137 in Kentucky

Top schools in Lexington
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Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

2200 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY, 40509

About Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 15%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 15% in Math and 8% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
208
Total Students
$57750
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 30.77%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 12.98%
Black 48.08%
Two+ Races 7.69%
Native Am. 0%
White
30.77%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.98%
Black
48.08%
Two+ Races
7.69%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 208
44.23%
92 Female
55.77%
116 Male

Student Population

208 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

208 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt Contact Information

Address

2200 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY, 40509

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Phone

(859) 381-4040

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Website

fcps.net

TOP 122 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Students at the Martin Luther King Academy for Excellence have started a new restorative justice program. The goal is to give students the tools they need to solve problems and make the school community stronger. The academy is also adding more career and technical education (CTE) options. These pathways give students real-world training in fields that are in high demand, so they can get jobs right away. Recent school events have focused on community mentorship, with local professionals leading workshops on how to set personal goals and improve their professional skills.

FAQ

Q1. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Q2. What is the goal of Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt?

Ans. Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt wants to give students a challenging academic program while also encouraging them to be responsible, involved, and lifelong learners.

Q3. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q4. Are there any activities at the school that don't happen during school hours?

Ans. Students can have more fun at school if they play sports, do arts and crafts, join clubs, or do things that get them involved in the community.

Q5. Does Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt stresses inclusion, staff support, and learning together to help all students do well.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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