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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001238
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy
1817 WARREN AVE, DALLAS, TX 75215 · (972) 502-8100 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
472 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 65% larger than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 31.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy's state test result (44.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy this school | 499 | 94.6% | 44.0% |
| Dr Mae E Jones-Clark Elementary School BEAUMONT | 530 | 90.6% | 21.3% |
| Gregory-Lincoln Ed Center HOUSTON | 502 | 90.4% | 34.6% |
| Hilliard Elementary School HOUSTON | 545 | 98.7% | 34.4% |
| Law Elementary School HOUSTON | 426 | 95.8% | 24.4% |
| KIPP Peace Elementary School HOUSTON | 525 | 96.0% | 26.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,077 of 4,401 | #136 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,737 of 4,466 ▲ 370 | #129 of 429 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,131 of 4,466 ▲ 208 | #151 of 429 ▲ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #2,267 of 3,998 | #186 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #2,558 of 4,938 | #217 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #688 of 4,622 | #41 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.1% | #2,636 of 4,628 | #200 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.6% | #564 of 4,789 | #117 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.7% | #601 of 1,307 | #54 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+132 (+36%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 499 | 39 | 12.8:1 | 95% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 45 | 10.4:1 | 92% (431) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 39 | 11.6:1 | 93% (422) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 33 | 11.1:1 | 97% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 100% (438) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 99% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 96% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 39 | 8.2:1 | 95% (303) |
| 1990-91 | 547 | 40 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (439 to 499); teachers up 44% (27 to 39).
About Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy
Among the schools in DALLAS, Texas, is Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy, a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 499 students, spread over pre-K through 8.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy is one school in DALLAS ISD, a system of 240 schools with 140,630 students.
The student body at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy is 66% Black. It is also 31% Hispanic. Dallas County's residents are about 22% Black, 43 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy has a ratio of 12.8:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 2.3 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 95%. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
On the allk12 Grade, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy lands at B+, ahead of 66% of Texas public elementary schools.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy scores 44.0% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 33.3%.
In the wider Dallas County area, median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Dallas County's 771 public schools enroll about 459,645 students and include Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy.
Among nearby public schools, St Anthony Academy is closest at about 0.6 miles. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 44.7% proficiency; Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy posts 44.0%.
Federal data place Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy had a net gain of 132 students, or 36%. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.1 to 12.8 over 4 years.
The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- St Anthony Academy0.6 mi · 202
- St Anthony School0.6 mi · 116
- Billy Earl Dade Middle School0.7 mi · 599
- Charles Rice Learning Center0.7 mi · 427
- James Madison High School0.9 mi · 349
- Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School1.2 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy is approximately 12.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy?
Student demographics at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy are roughly 1% White, 31% Hispanic, 66% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy public or private?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.