McKinley Middle Magnet School

Summary:

McKinley Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 632 students in grades 6-8 and part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.

McKinley Middle Magnet School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Louisiana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages, with 74% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39% in the East Baton Rouge Parish and 48% in Louisiana. The school also excels in the performance of diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2020-2021 school year, McKinley Middle Magnet School ranked 1st out of 210 Louisiana middle schools for students with special education needs.

When compared to nearby schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish, such as Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy, Zion City School A Redesign School, and Brusly Middle School, McKinley Middle Magnet School significantly outperforms its counterparts in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in core subjects. This highlights the school's ability to provide a high-quality education that sets it apart from the surrounding schools, even with a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
       Baton Rouge, LA  70802


(225) 388-0089

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,502 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.0%
White:
8.1%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Compare Details McKinley Middle Magnet School ranks better than 96% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85%), White (8.1%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Middle Magnet School is 16.6. 6 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Middle Magnet School is $13,502. 9 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Middle Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Middle Magnet School 18th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See McKinley Middle Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinley Middle Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 81.06 55th 396 86.1%
2008 91.92 19th 413 95.4%
2009 90.31 19th 425 95.5%
2010 87.63 24th 408 94.1%
2011 91.80 15th 412 96.4%
2012 91.81 13th 442 97.1%
2013 92.52 14th 457 96.9%
2014 90.02 23rd 470 95.1%
2015 89.35 29th 482 94.0%
2016 91.48 20th 435 95.4%
2017 90.94 24th 437 94.5%
2018 88.67 24th 411 94.2%
2019 94.71 14th 449 96.9%
2021 92.88 19th 459 95.9%
2022 92.62 24th 460 94.8%
2023 92.70 17th 465 96.3%
2024 92.29 18th 449 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 100.00 1st 210 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.73 12th 403 97.0%
2019 95.20 17th 430 96.0%
2021 94.70 19th 455 95.8%
2022 94.67 16th 458 96.5%
2023 91.96 22nd 459 95.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.34 20th 418 95.2%
2021 89.97 29th 441 93.4%
2022 90.21 29th 441 93.4%
2023 90.42 25th 444 94.4%
2024 87.86 39th 415 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.29 13th 418 96.9%
2021 94.25 17th 442 96.2%
2022 91.36 22nd 442 95.0%
2023 91.53 20th 443 95.5%
2024 89.61 26th 426 93.9%
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Rank History for African American students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.75 10th 313 96.8%
2019 97.91 10th 338 97.0%
2021 98.46 8th 352 97.7%
2022 96.92 13th 360 96.4%
2023 97.22 11th 360 96.9%
2024 96.02 10th 333 97.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.75 5th 118 95.8%
2021 91.49 9th 153 94.1%
2022 89.75 11th 163 93.3%
2023 88.35 8th 163 95.1%
2024 98.10 3rd 152 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley Middle Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.23 3rd 338 99.1%
2019 94.16 10th 350 97.1%
2021 93.28 10th 358 97.2%
2022 94.46 11th 362 97.0%
2023 91.20 16th 352 95.5%
2024 93.15 6th 320 98.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2011

Open Quote my daughter is going to this school next year for sixth grade and so far we are seeing nothing but happiness gleaming in her eyes! Close Quote



Enrollment information for McKinley Middle Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1323 1323
1990 896 341 52 3 9 n/a n/a 0 1301
1991 870 366 54 3 8 n/a n/a 0 1301
1992 883 372 45 1 7 n/a n/a 0 1308
1993 909 386 52 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1352
1994 913 392 69 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1380
1995 949 389 77 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1424
1996 949 389 77 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1424
1997 848 389 83 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1326
1998 181 698 24 4 1 n/a n/a 0 908
1999 101 616 21 1 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2000 50 530 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 24 553 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 44 546 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 44 546 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 31 595 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 19 405 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 32 388 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 98 494 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 76 548 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 73 592 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2010 66 626 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2011 67 669 8 0 0 0 0 0 744
2012 59 658 6 9 1 0 12 0 745
2013 64 635 10 13 1 0 12 0 735
2014 80 623 11 14 0 0 15 0 743
2015 92 627 17 20 0 0 10 0 766
2016 88 611 24 25 0 0 13 0 761
2017 85 594 29 25 0 0 8 0 741
2018 73 626 19 28 0 0 7 0 753
2019 69 589 6 27 1 0 4 0 696
2020 74 614 9 31 1 1 3 0 733
2021 71 624 9 34 0 1 4 0 743
2022 53 600 12 32 0 2 5 0 704
2023 51 537 5 35 0 1 3 0 632

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 Middle Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1323 73.0 18.1 13.5
1990 1301 75.0 17.3 13.5
1991 1301 76.0 17.1 12.6
1992 1308 78.0 16.7 12.8
1993 1352 77.0 17.6 11.8
1994 1380 76.0 18.2 15.4
1995 1424 78.0 18.3 13.5
1996 1424 78.0 18.3 13.5
1997 1326 76.0 17.4 13.9
1998 908 43.9 20.7 55.5
1999 740 46.0 16.1 44.3
2000 596 51.0 11.7 69
2001 586 46.0 12.7 79.5
2002 598 53.0 11.3 84.3
2003 598 53.0 11.3 84.3
2004 638 53.0 12.0 84.3
2005 431 29.8 14.5 72.6
2006 427 30.4 14.0 77.8
2007 607 38.1 15.9 67.4
2008 641 36.5 17.6 70.5
2009 684 44.0 15.5 75.7
2010 705 49.0 14.3 77.4
2011 744 47.2 15.7 78.1
2012 745 45.1 16.4 75
2013 735 46.1 15.9 73.3
2014 743 46.9 15.8 67.7
2015 766 51.0 15.0 32
2016 761 n/a n/a 30.5
2017 741 74.6 9.9 64.4
2018 753 47.1 15.9 69.5
2019 696 43.0 16.1 39.5
2020 733 38.0 19.2 48.2
2021 743 37.0 20.0 41.3
2022 704 39.0 18.0 44.5
2023 632 38.0 16.6 65

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 Middle Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1323 73.0 18.1 13.5
1990 1301 75.0 17.3 13.5
1991 1301 76.0 17.1 12.6
1992 1308 78.0 16.7 12.8
1993 1352 77.0 17.6 11.8
1994 1380 76.0 18.2 15.4
1995 1424 78.0 18.3 13.5
1996 1424 78.0 18.3 13.5
1997 1326 76.0 17.4 13.9
1998 908 43.9 20.7 55.5
1999 740 46.0 16.1 44.3
2000 596 51.0 11.7 69
2001 586 46.0 12.7 79.5
2002 598 53.0 11.3 84.3
2003 598 53.0 11.3 84.3
2004 638 53.0 12.0 84.3
2005 431 29.8 14.5 72.6
2006 427 30.4 14.0 77.8
2007 607 38.1 15.9 67.4
2008 641 36.5 17.6 70.5
2009 684 44.0 15.5 75.7
2010 705 49.0 14.3 77.4
2011 744 47.2 15.7 78.1
2012 745 45.1 16.4 75
2013 735 46.1 15.9 73.3
2014 743 46.9 15.8 67.7
2015 766 51.0 15.0 32
2016 761 n/a n/a 30.5
2017 741 74.6 9.9 64.4
2018 753 47.1 15.9 69.5
2019 696 43.0 16.1 39.5
2020 733 38.0 19.2 48.2
2021 743 37.0 20.0 41.3
2022 704 39.0 18.0 44.5
2023 632 38.0 16.6 65

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 Middle Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,828
2018 $11,215
2019 $12,209
2020 $11,498
2021 $12,017
2022 $13,502

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Middle Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 465 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Middle Magnet School)9992
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (McKinley Middle Magnet School)8166
 15%
   6th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4935
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Social Studies (McKinley Middle Magnet School)8481
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5144
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Social Studies (McKinley Middle Magnet School)9584
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5744
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (McKinley Middle Magnet School)8892
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (East Baton Rouge Parish)5443
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students696632
 9.2%
African American589537
 8.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic2735
 29.6%
Pacific Islander01
White6951
 26.1%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%65%
 25.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended McKinley Middle Magnet School.

Yes! McKinley Middle Magnet School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 449 Louisiana middle schools.

Students at McKinley Middle Magnet School are 85% African American, 8% White, 6% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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