Public School Review - Established 2003

Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School vs. Olympia High School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School or Olympia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Notice: Undefined variable: sports_str in /home/psrtest/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/PopularComparisionTableView.inc.php on line 1227 Notice: Undefined variable: sports_str in /home/psrtest/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/PopularComparisionTableView.inc.php on line 1227

School Overview

School
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
3200 E Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Olympia High School
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Olympia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Olympia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
808 students
493 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Olympia High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Olympia High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Olympia High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community and the state of Michigan, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Olympia High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#2783 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Olympia High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Detroit Public Schools Community and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Olympia High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
15%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Detroit Public Schools Community and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Olympia High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 50% in MI)
90-94%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Detroit Public Schools Community and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Olympia High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Olympia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
306
135
Grade 10 Students
201
122
Grade 11 Students
160
126
Grade 12 Students
141
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Olympia High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Olympia High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
100%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Detroit Public Schools Community and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Olympia High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
n/a
93%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Olympia High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Olympia High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.00
0.13
n/a
This chart showcases the diversity score of Olympia High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
26%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Detroit Public Schools Community and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Olympia High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Detroit Public Schools Community and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Olympia High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE