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Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech

Charter School | Pre-K - 12th | 853 students

Address

1617 Caffin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

School District

Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech

School Details

Total Students

853

Grades

Pre-K - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

59

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

22071

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

727 (85.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 727 students (85.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220021700414

District NCES ID

2200217

Community Profile (70117)

Demographic and economic data for the 70117 ZIP code area where Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

25,888

Median Age

40.5

Male

49.1%

Female

50.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.4%

5-9

4.3%

10-14

6.7%

15-19

5.4%

Under 18

17.6%

65+

15.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

31.5%

Black/African American

61.5%

Asian

0.3%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

4.5%

Hispanic/Latino

3.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$37,472

Mean Household Income

$61,422

Per Capita Income

$29,788

Median Family Income

$57,959

Poverty Rate

28.3%

Unemployment Rate

11.3%

Households on SNAP

2,750

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,779

Avg. Commute Time

23.5 min

Work From Home

12.6%

Drive Alone

54.0%

Education

High School or Higher

87.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

32.6%

Graduate Degree

12.3%

Enrolled in School

5,609

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

312

Kindergarten

202

Elementary

2,455

High School

1,286

College

1,354

Housing

Median Home Value

$241,700

Median Rent

$1,135

Total Housing Units

15,683

Owner Occupied

47.3%

Renter Occupied

52.7%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,718

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

252

$100K-$150K

780

$200K-$300K

1,209

$500K-$1M

837

Households & Families

Total Households

12,023

Avg. Household Size

2.14

Avg. Family Size

3.49

Married Couples

19.3%

Living Alone

17.7%

Broadband Internet

90.7%

Veterans

1,184

Foreign Born

192

Health Insurance

Insured

22,994

Uninsured

2,747

Private Insurance

11,114

Public Insurance

13,836

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

New Orleans, LA 70117