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About this school
Martin Luther King Junior High School is
a suburban public school
in Lithonia, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 1,381 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,381 Students
96 Teachers
3991 Snapfinger RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Martin Luther King Junior High School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Martin Luther King Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
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Martin Luther King Junior High School
$20,507
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Martin Luther King Junior High School has received support from
53 individuals from Georgia and
29 individuals out-of-state.
