Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80249 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#287 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#15429 of 16,910 nationally
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College is a public high located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,027 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 287th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,027.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College ranks 145th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sandra Todd-Williams Academy
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143 students · 803 m away
Omar D Blair Charter School
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
783 students · 810 m away
Marrama Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 1.0 km away
Green Valley Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 1.4 km away
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 1.6 km away
KIPP Northeast Elementary
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students · 1.6 km away
SOAR at Green Valley Ranch
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 1.6 km away
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 1.6 km away
Highline Academy Northeast
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 1.6 km away
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
555 students · 1.7 km away
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Summit High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College rank in Colorado?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College ranks #287 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #15429 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College had 1,027 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.