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Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science

Charter | PK-12 | 745 students

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Posted October 19, 2009

It is a excellent school, my child attends the school and I love the school. Mrs. Hicks is a wonderful principal.


Posted June 21, 2008

My child attends MLK Charter and it is an excellent school. The Principal is very well known and liked by all parents. She stern, but very nurturing to the children. This school encompasses excellent staff memebers that enjoy teaching. I am very proud to say that my child attends this school. Satisfied parent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2006

Since my child hae attended this school she has learned alot and has improved in all her studies. She even does her homework with no problem. I thank the teachers very much because they care and took the time out to help my child improve in her studies. My child now wants to participate in the schol dance team and even wants to learn hiow to play the flute. Her teacher sends a progress report every Tuesday and she is improving. Some of the grades show that she does need help, but she is willing to make it. One day a week we sit in her room and I try to go over some problems that she don't understand. She even gets excited when she has P.E. I have never seen my child be so excited to go to school and want to trell me how they do things in class.
—Submitted by Ashona Williams, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
45%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
46%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
45%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
34%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
24%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
44%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
37%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
37%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
41%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 52% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
14%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 66% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2012.

646 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
0%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Louisiana used the End-Of-Course (EOC) tests to test grade high school students in English 2, biology 1, algebra 1 and geometry. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The EOC is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: LA Department of Education

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1617 Caffin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
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Phone: (504) 940-2243

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