Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lithonia, Georgia 30038 · DeKalb County
#404 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16466 of 16,910 nationally
About Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is a public high located in Lithonia, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 404th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,370.
There are 20 schools in Lithonia; Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks 17th of 20 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%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Martin Luther King- Jr. High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- 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 Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Browns Mill Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 2.0 km away
Chapel Hill Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 2.6 km away
Narvie Harris Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.6 km away
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 2.7 km away
Salem Middle School
Lithonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 3.0 km away
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students · 3.4 km away
Flat Rock Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students · 3.6 km away
Fairington Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 5.0 km away
DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
357 students · 5.0 km away
Bob Mathis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Coffee County High School
Douglas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students
Fayette County High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,360 students
Riverdale High School
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students
McDonough High School
McDonough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students
Starrs Mill High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,357 students
Lee County High School
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King- Jr. High School a good school?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #404 of 431 in Georgia. 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 Martin Luther King- Jr. High School rank in Georgia?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School ranks #404 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16466 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School had 1,370 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King- Jr. High School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King- Jr. High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King- Jr. High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.