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Martin Luther King Jr School

613 17th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37203

Top 10% School in Tennessee

Ranked 20 of 232 in Tennessee

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Martin Luther King Jr School

613 17th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37203

Top 10% School in Tennessee

Ranked 20 of 232 in Tennessee

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About Martin Luther King Jr School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 94%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 94% in Reading.
60
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1219
Total Students
$59505
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 47.83%
Asian 8.29%
Hispanic 9.35%
Black 31.5%
Two+ Races 2.79%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
47.83%
Asian
8.29%
Hispanic
9.35%
Black
31.5%
Two+ Races
2.79%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1219
49.3%
601 Female
50.7%
618 Male

Student Population

1219 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

221 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Martin Luther King Jr School Contact Information

Address

613 17th Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37203

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Phone

(615) 329-8400

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TOP 20 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Martin Luther King Jr School

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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. School is promotes a positive and welcoming learning environment based on respect, leadership, and academic growth. The school is mainly working to make the campus a safe and welcoming place where students are encouraged to do their best.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school is the Martin Luther King Jr. School?

Ans. It is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12.

Q2. What school district is in charge of Martin Luther King Jr. School?

Ans. Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) runs the school.

Q3. What kinds of classes does Martin Luther King Jr. School offer?

Ans. The school has core classes, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, honors classes, and programs to help students learn more.

Q4. How well do students do in reading and math?

Ans. About 77% of students are good at math and 94% are good at reading (ELA).

Q5. Does Martin Luther King Jr. School have any activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, students can join clubs, play sports, do arts and crafts, and take on leadership roles.

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
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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
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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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