Martin Luther King Jr School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37203 · Davidson County
#4 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#361 of 16,910 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr School
Martin Luther King Jr School is a public high located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 4th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,280.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; Martin Luther King Jr School ranks 7th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Head Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students · 434 m away
Pearl-Cohn High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 1.3 km away
Hume - Fogg High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students · 1.7 km away
Robert Churchwell Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.8 km away
Susan Gray School
Nashville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.0 km away
Jones Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.2 km away
Carter-Lawrence Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 2.4 km away
Rose Park Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 2.7 km away
Moses McKissack Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
114 students · 2.8 km away
John Early Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
136 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,272 students
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1,293 students
Kirkwood High
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1,293 students
Central High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Coffee County Central High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Munford High School
Munford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr School a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr School has a Success Index (US) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 School rank in Tennessee?
Martin Luther King Jr School ranks #4 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #361 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr School?
Martin Luther King Jr School had 1,280 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.