The MLK Neighborhood of Austin Texas

Austin, Texas

Mlk

Nearby Neighborhoods: Oak Springs, Rmma, Rosewood, Mlk-183, East Austin, Ed Bluestein, Chestnut, Cherrywood, Pecan Springs-Springdale, Upper Boggy Creek, Oriens Park, Blackland, Wilshire Wood, Govalle, Johnston Terrace, Mt Calvary Cemetery, Windsor Park, Hancock, Central East Austin, Hutson-Tillotson University, Texas State Cemetery, UT, University Hills, University of Texas, East End

Pros

Low housing costs.
Short commute to downtown Austin.
Excellent public facilities for recreation.

Cons

Housing options are older.
Possible railway noise.

You can find the MLK neighborhood between MLK Jr. Blvd, Springdale Road, and Airport Blvd, just east of downtown Austin. Residents here enjoy proximity to great public facilities including Givens District Park, Rosewood Recreation Center, and Morris Williams Golf Course. And, for those seeking opportunities in higher education, Austin Community College Eastridge and the University of Texas are within five miles of the neighborhood.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Wink
Category: American (New), Seafood
1014 N Lamar Blvd Ste E
Austin, TX 78703
38 Reviews
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Restaurant Jezebel
Category: French, American (New)
914C Congress Ave First floor
Austin, TX 78701
57 Reviews
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Chez Nous
Category: French
510 Neches St
Austin, TX 78701
216 Reviews
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Uchi Restaurant
Category: Sushi Bars, Japanese
801 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
137 Reviews
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Eastside Cafe
Category: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian, American (Traditional)
2113 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78722

Schools & Demographics in Mlk

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Sims Elementary School	K - 5	public
Ortega Elementary School	K - 5	public
Austin Peace Academy	K - 8	private
Norman Elementary School	K - 5	public
Oak Springs Elementary School	K - 5	public
Campbell Elementary School	K - 5	public
Austin Can Academy Cs	9 - 12	state department of education
Govalle Elementary School	K - 5	public
Texas Empowerment Academy	K - 12	state department of education
Maplewood Elementary School	K - 6	public

Sims Elementary School

1203 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78721

Ms. Freda Mills
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	67
2nd	70
3rd	48
4th	62
5th	54
Total students	411

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	30

Ortega Elementary School

1135 Garland Ave
Austin, TX 78721

Ms. Anna Pedroza
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	38
2nd	34
3rd	26
4th	35
5th	35
Total students	276

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	25

Austin Peace Academy

5110 Manor Rd B
Austin, TX 78723

Mr. Walid Hawana

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	150

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	18

Norman Elementary School

4001 Tannehill Ln
Austin, TX 78721

Ms. Floretta Andrews
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	96
2nd	84
3rd	79
4th	87
5th	69
Total students	589

Full-time Teachers	31
Student/Teacher Ratio	19
Number of Classrooms	63

Oak Springs Elementary School

3601 Webberville Rd
Austin, TX 78702

Ms. Monica Woods
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	38
2nd	40
3rd	38
4th	38
5th	38
Total students	286

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	20

Campbell Elementary School

2613 Rogers Ave
Austin, TX 78722

Ms. Dovie Wherry-Boykins
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	63
2nd	55
3rd	43
4th	50
5th	50
Total students	401

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	50

Austin Can Academy Cs

2406 Rosewood Ave
Austin, TX 78702

Mr. Joe Gonzales

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	78
10th	85
11th	67
12th	41
Total students	271

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	14

Govalle Elementary School

3601 Govalle Ave
Austin, TX 78702

Ms. Nancy Maniscalco
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	51
2nd	69
3rd	52
4th	44
5th	38
Total students	390

Full-time Teachers	38
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	30

Texas Empowerment Academy

3613 Bluestein Dr
Austin, TX 78721

Mr. David Nowlin

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
5th	22
6th	29
7th	24
8th	25
9th	13
10th	3
Total students	122

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	9

Maplewood Elementary School

3808 Maplewood Ave
Austin, TX 78722

Mr. Luiz Lazaro
Austin Independent School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	46
2nd	43
3rd	43
4th	43
5th	35
6th	41
Total students	336

Full-time Teachers	36
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	12

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Austin area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Austin, this community has a population of 5,074

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