McKinley STEAM Academy

Summary:

McKinley STEAM Academy is a public middle school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, McKinley STEAM Academy's performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 64.2% to 70.7%, compared to the state average of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 48% to 53%, significantly lower than the state average of 69.9% to 73.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking between 289 and 308 out of 334-337 schools in recent years.

Despite the school's challenges, it has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as Taft Middle School, Harding Middle School, and Franklin Middle School. In the 2022-2023 school year, the racial makeup was 56.7% White, 22.54% African American, 8.04% Hispanic, and 11.61% two or more races. However, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.23% to 63.89% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

620 10th ST SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 558-2348

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,456

Students who attend McKinley STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:

George Washington High School

Feeder schools for McKinley STEAM Academy:

Elementary:	Erskine Elementary School
	Grant Wood Elementary School
	Johnson STEAM Academy School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

African American:

22.5%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley STEAM Academy ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), African American (22.5%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley STEAM Academy is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare McKinley STEAM Academy employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley STEAM Academy is $16,456, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McKinley STEAM Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley STEAM Academy 308^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See McKinley STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley STEAM Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	36.48	269^th	349	22.9%
2013	43.57	237^th	350	32.3%
2014	36.80	247^th	337	26.7%
2015	25.76	300^th	349	14.0%
2016	24.88	290^th	343	15.5%
2017	15.92	298^th	327	8.9%
2018	17.31	284^th	318	10.7%
2019	13.84	311^th	342	9.1%
2021	11.77	291^st	324	10.2%
2022	17.45	298^th	337	11.6%
2023	20.85	289^th	334	13.5%
2024	14.65	308^th	337	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley STEAM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	441	78	16	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	550
1989	432	87	20	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	558
1990	419	82	20	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	414	80	23	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	421	87	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
1993	525	100	21	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1994	550	112	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1995	542	94	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1996	542	94	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1997	539	92	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	521	95	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	648
1999	487	113	12	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	473	141	16	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	509	160	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2002	521	199	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
2003	521	199	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
2004	488	208	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2005	426	197	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
2006	372	216	7	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	337	188	12	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
2008	316	162	11	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	325	153	13	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	326	179	14	18	2	1	1	0	541
2011	318	191	13	32	2	1	4	0	561
2012	313	171	11	35	3	1	27	0	561
2013	340	143	6	27	2	0	38	0	556
2014	328	136	6	27	1	0	46	0	544
2015	326	141	4	22	0	0	42	0	535
2016	299	153	3	25	2	0	41	0	523
2017	281	125	5	30	0	1	50	0	492
2018	248	127	6	25	1	1	51	0	459
2019	245	125	5	22	0	0	44	0	441
2020	272	115	5	26	0	1	43	0	462
2021	267	137	3	39	0	1	46	0	493
2022	267	128	1	33	2	0	55	0	486
2023	254	101	2	36	1	0	52	2	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKinley STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	44.3	12.4	37.6
1989	558	40.6	13.7	34.8
1990	540	40.8	13.2	35
1991	538	40.4	13.3	30.1
1992	544	42.0	12.9	30.5
1993	664	40.2	16.5	32.2
1994	687	41.8	16.4	30.3
1995	662	41.6	15.9	30.5
1996	662	41.6	15.9	30.5
1997	656	41.6	15.8	28
1998	648	41.3	15.7	28.4
1999	629	42.3	14.9	37.5
2000	651	43.1	15.1	35
2001	695	43.9	15.8	26.9
2002	736	41.0	18.0	37.4
2003	736	41.0	18.0	37.4
2004	712	51.2	13.9	51
2005	638	49.5	12.9	47.6
2006	613	52.3	11.7	49.1
2007	553	51.3	10.8	46.5
2008	512	46.5	11.0	45.7
2009	506	38.1	13.3	41.5
2010	541	43.4	12.4	50.3
2011	561	40.3	13.9	53.3
2012	561	43.3	12.9	56.1
2013	556	42.8	12.9	51.8
2014	544	39.8	13.6	53.9
2015	535	34.0	15.7	52.5
2016	523	35.0	14.9	56.2
2017	492	35.3	13.9	54.7
2018	459	34.0	13.4	58.8
2019	441	33.5	13.1	62.4
2020	462	33.4	13.7	56.7
2021	493	29.3	16.8	63.9
2022	486	33.9	14.3	62.6
2023	448	31.9	14.0	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKinley STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	44.3	12.4	37.6
1989	558	40.6	13.7	34.8
1990	540	40.8	13.2	35
1991	538	40.4	13.3	30.1
1992	544	42.0	12.9	30.5
1993	664	40.2	16.5	32.2
1994	687	41.8	16.4	30.3
1995	662	41.6	15.9	30.5
1996	662	41.6	15.9	30.5
1997	656	41.6	15.8	28
1998	648	41.3	15.7	28.4
1999	629	42.3	14.9	37.5
2000	651	43.1	15.1	35
2001	695	43.9	15.8	26.9
2002	736	41.0	18.0	37.4
2003	736	41.0	18.0	37.4
2004	712	51.2	13.9	51
2005	638	49.5	12.9	47.6
2006	613	52.3	11.7	49.1
2007	553	51.3	10.8	46.5
2008	512	46.5	11.0	45.7
2009	506	38.1	13.3	41.5
2010	541	43.4	12.4	50.3
2011	561	40.3	13.9	53.3
2012	561	43.3	12.9	56.1
2013	556	42.8	12.9	51.8
2014	544	39.8	13.6	53.9
2015	535	34.0	15.7	52.5
2016	523	35.0	14.9	56.2
2017	492	35.3	13.9	54.7
2018	459	34.0	13.4	58.8
2019	441	33.5	13.1	62.4
2020	462	33.4	13.7	56.7
2021	493	29.3	16.8	63.9
2022	486	33.9	14.3	62.6
2023	448	31.9	14.0	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley STEAM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$251 (1.5%)	$16,204 (98.5%)	$16,456

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley STEAM Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 289^th of 334 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley STEAM Academy)	52.8	54.9	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	63.3	63.9	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (McKinley STEAM Academy)	51	44.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	59.4	57.4	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley STEAM Academy)	61.9	68.1	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	67.4	68	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKinley STEAM Academy)	56.8	55.5	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	58.5	59	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley STEAM Academy)	56.2	70.1	13.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	71.5	69.5	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKinley STEAM Academy)	40.9	64.3	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	63.7	66.4	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	448	1.6%
African American	125	101	19.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	22	36	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	254	3.7%
Two or More Races	44	52	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	52.2%	10.1%

Schools Near McKinley STEAM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	448	32	14.0	52.2%	254 (56.7%)	101 (22.5%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%		20.8	289^th of 334 public middle schools	13.5%	19		70.7	64.2	67.8			48.0	48.6	53.0			54.3	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	537	33	16.4	55.7%	322 (60.0%)	107 (19.9%)	28 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.5%)	18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%		16.7	296^th of 334 public middle schools	11.4%	2		63.2	55.7	63.0			45.1	60.1	63.8			63.8	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	395	27	14.4	72.2%	178 (45.1%)	107 (27.1%)	54 (13.7%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	42 (10.6%)	3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%		15.1	300^th of 334 public middle schools	10.2%	26		41.7	54.6	56.1			36.7	45.9	53.3			42.1	$17,810	$271	$17,539
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	510	39	13.0	68.6%	215 (42.2%)	178 (34.9%)	45 (8.8%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	49 (9.6%)	11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%		15.6	298^th of 334 public middle schools	10.8%	17		57.1	65.8	73.4			38.5	38.7	59.0			46.9	$15,027	$360	$14,667
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	713	46	15.3	42.9%	472 (66.2%)	74 (10.4%)	66 (9.3%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	73 (10.2%)	53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		60.6	140^th of 334 public middle schools	58.1%	38		66.7	82.0	83.7			74.6	71.6	81.4			62.9	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	2500 Egewood Rd	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(319) 558-3427	47	3	15.6	63.8%	28 (59.6%)	8 (17.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	4.6	322^nd of 337 public middle schools	4.5%		0.9	330^th of 334 public middle schools	1.2%	8				65.0					33.3			30.0
Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 E Ave NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2243	578	40	14.2	37.7%	395 (68.3%)	74 (12.8%)	38 (6.6%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.0%)	38.2	244^th of 337 public middle schools	27.6%		49.9	192^nd of 334 public middle schools	42.5%	52		70.8	81.0	71.2			68.1	64.7	62.6			67.2	$15,361	$386	$14,975
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	668	43	15.6	39.7%	548 (82.0%)	32 (4.8%)	38 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		37.4	237^th of 334 public middle schools	29.0%	60	73.6	77.4	76.5	82.8		76.8	76.8	72.1	66.7		55.2	72.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Prairie Point	Public	7-9	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	1,324	77	17.2	34.5%	953 (72.0%)	152 (11.5%)	81 (6.1%)	21 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	105 (7.9%)	47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%		47.7	200^th of 334 public middle schools	40.1%	8			78.9	75.1	74.2			73.4	75.8	62.3		59.1	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	834	55	15.2	36.8%	585 (70.1%)	121 (14.5%)	41 (4.9%)	20 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (1.0%)	57 (6.8%)								(n/a)	73.5	69.6				68.1	60.3				58.8		$12,382	$358	$12,023

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley STEAM Academy

Is McKinley STEAM Academy a good school?

McKinley STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Iowa middle schools.

What high school do graduates of McKinley STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend McKinley STEAM Academy usually go on to attend George Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of McKinley STEAM Academy?

Students at McKinley STEAM Academy are 57% White, 23% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is McKinley STEAM Academy in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

How many students attend McKinley STEAM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended McKinley STEAM Academy.

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