DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75215 · Dallas ISD
#2990 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#33725 of 50,301 nationally
About DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy
DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy is a public elementary located in Dallas, in the Dallas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2990th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy ranks 158th of 323 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy a good school?
DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2990 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 Arts Academy rank in Texas?
DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy ranks #2990 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #33725 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy?
DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy had 499 students in 2025.
Is DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DR Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.