Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#1529 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49664 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1529th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Martin Luther King Leadership Academy ranks 98th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
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287 students · 824 m away
Congress Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 942 m away
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
213 students · 1.0 km away
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 6–12
494 students · 1.2 km away
Grand Rapids Public Museum High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
267 students · 1.3 km away
Campus Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 1.4 km away
Innovation Central High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 1.4 km away
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
184 students · 1.4 km away
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–12
297 students · 1.5 km away
Shared Time
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Leadership Academy a good school?
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy has a Success Index (US) of 9.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1529 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Leadership Academy rank in Michigan?
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy ranks #1529 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49664 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Leadership Academy?
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy had 299 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Leadership Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Leadership Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.