Lithonia High School vs. Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,547 students in grades 9-12, Lithonia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,547 students
1,370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1930 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%
Graduation Rate
75%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
468
360
Grade 10 Students
413
370
Grade 11 Students
334
344
Grade 12 Students
332
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
88%
92%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%