Our son went to this school for kindergarden in 2005 and it was an excellent experience. Mrs. Lee did an excellent job with our son and the rest of the kids as the kids built a strong bond with each other. The principal and vice principle were very competent and nice and they really cared for kids.
... Read more I was even impressed with the secretary Mrs. Ely who always treated everyone with respect and was always very professional. Academically, MLK is great, the teachers challenge the kids while letting them have fun at the same time. We are now strongly considering putting our son back in MLK. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/27/09
Both my son and daughter love the school. They came from Cornerstone School which was great academically but the principal lacked professionalism and had a hard time directing her staff especially the teacher assistants. My daughter was accepted to Bates and I decided on Martin Luther King educational
... Read more center. What an excellent choice. The student/teacher ratio is small and both 2nd grade male teachers are excellent and have no problem controlling the learning environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/08
My son has been in this school four years. When we first started there it was great, but after first grade I became less enthusiastic. The classrooms aren't managed well, the administration isn't involved enough with the children or supportive of the teachers. This school needs new administration, more
... Read more creative arts, more teachers, and an exciting atmosphere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/17/08
I've been there since pre-k and loved it. i left last year though. most parents dislike it but i love it. they have alot of subjjects and curriculm. they have alot of family get togethers so i don;t know what the problem is with these parents. overall that is a great school.
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Posted by a other on 05/04/08
My boys have attended this school for two years. The Directors are nonexistent they do not have any involvement with the parents. The education is good but they allow student to do what they want and the teachers get no support from the administration when it comes to dealing with behavior problems
... Read more in the classroom. This was an excellent school that Rev. Green started some years ago it was exceptional, but it has changed and not for the best. My sons will not attend this school next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/07
This is my daughters second year pre-k.First year i was really impressed with the school and teachers. With the progress of my child and the developement of the skills that were already taught at home.SEcond year i see big difference younger staff,no involvement with the children,ebonics being used,and
... Read more teacher being absent from their classroom.Resulting in students being shuffled around.My case child is grouped with children that are just entering the center.Progression of learning is impaired.Have yet to meet the principal.$220 bi weekly is a small price to pay for my childs education,but to be educated is what is missing this year.There are some good points about the school, there are activities that parents,teachers and students are involved in.Parent turn-outs,donations,are great.I have done more than my share the first year.Being called upon by the school.Education is the key to a sucessful life..Next year she will not attened M.L.K Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/14/05
My problem with MLKEC does not lie with academics, but with classroom management. The majority of Teacher lack in this area. Although, academics are strickly enforced, students soon become problematic due to the lack of classroom management. The principal seems disinterested in the children and teachers,
... Read more in general. She seems to have money on her mind, at all times. Latchkey is at an all time rate of $55 per week per student, and this is costly being that only half-day kindergarten and headstart is offered. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/15/04
Good School the teachers are young and hip. Lacking Academic games and arts...there's no Science Lab, Library, music, band. 1 teacher teaches Math, English, Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, spelling. They need a variety of classrooms. The afternoon Latchkey is poor. Young kids are watching
... Read more the children (18-21) They need a muture and elder person to do this. There's a lot of hitting, and too much horseplay. Teachers aren't strict discplinarians. My child has been here since k-2. Now I'm re-looking else`where. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/05/04
This is my daughter's first year there and boy am I glad I enrolled her. The teachers are great and really love the art of teaching. Not many schools in Detroit can say that, but MLK can and mean it!
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School Profile for Martin Luther King Junior Education Center
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MEAP* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2009
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center
Detroit Public School District
Michigan
* In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
258
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
15
Number of classrooms:
25
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
Music
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Detroit schools — Martin Luther King Junior Education Center is located at 16827 Appoline St, Detroit MI 48235. 16827 Appoline St is in the 48235 ZIP code in Detroit, MI The school district for Martin Luther King Junior Education Center is the Detroit Public School District. Martin Luther King Junior Education Center is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 7.
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