Martin Luther King Magnet at Pearl High School

Martin Luther King Magnet
Location
613 17th Avenue North

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United States
Coordinates36°09′42″N 86°48′02″W / 36.1617°N 86.8006°W / 36.1617; -86.8006
Information
TypeMagnet High School
Motto"Excellence is our hallmark."
Established1986
PrincipalAngela McShepard-Ray
Grades7–12
Number of students1,219 (2023-2024)
Color(s)Royal blue and white
   
MascotRoyals
NewspaperThe Royal Banner
YearbookKing Chronicle
Websitewww.mlkmagnet.mnps.org
Pearl High School
Built1937
ArchitectMcKissack & McKissack
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.02000828
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966

Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet for Health Sciences and Engineering at Pearl High School (or simply MLK Magnet) is a public magnet high school located in Nashville, Tennessee. MLK includes grades 7–12, and students enter through a lottery process similar to the other magnet schools in Nashville. The school's building was home to Pearl High School, established for African American students in Nashville. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.