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Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School

2200 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY 40505 · (859) 381-4040 · Part of Fayette County School District

Lexington’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
164
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2200 Liberty Rd, Lexington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 61
Grade 79
Grade 823
Grade 924
Grade 1033
Grade 1139
Grade 1235
Enrollment over time
209’20
136’21
182’22
208’23
164’24

Down 21.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 38%White 33%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt from Lexington families.

Other schools in Fayette County School District

The district →
Sandersville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
A
765 students14:1
Coventry Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C−
755 students14:1
Stonewall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
A−
674 students15:1
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
D−
643 students12:1
Tates Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
B
626 students13:1
Lansdowne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C
610 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Lexington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.