Mckinley Community School

Summary:

Mckinley Community School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the New Brunswick School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 640. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (78.59%), with smaller percentages of African American (19.69%) and other racial groups.

Despite serving a high-needs community, Mckinley Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 7 years, receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.com. The school's academic performance is alarmingly low, with only 9.4% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and math proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 18.2% across grade levels. This is well below state and district averages. Chronic absenteeism has also risen significantly, from 13.1% in 2017-2018 to 33.5% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

Mckinley Community School's challenges extend beyond academics, with an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.81% to 91.39% over the past 3 years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Hillcrest School, Parsons, and Livingston Elementary School. The school's racial/ethnic composition is also much less diverse, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools. Addressing these persistent challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the unique needs of Mckinley Community School's students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 15 Van Dyke Ave
       New Brunswick, NJ  08901-3255


(732) 745-5300

District: New Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1237th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,963 Help


Students who attend Mckinley Community School usually attend:

High:    New Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.6%
African American:
19.7%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Compare Details Mckinley Community School ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mckinley Community School ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.6%), African American (19.7%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mckinley Community School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mckinley Community School is $12,963, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mckinley Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mckinley Community School 1237th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mckinley Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mckinley Community School 639th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Mckinley Community School in the ranking list.)

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New Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brunswick School District 588th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mckinley Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.70 1009th 1204 16.2%
2004 16.18 1128th 1298 13.1%
2005 13.73 1165th 1303 10.6%
2006 11.76 1178th 1314 10.4%
2007 18.49 1151st 1329 13.4%
2008 20.33 1146th 1338 14.3%
2009 10.14 1225th 1346 9.0%
2010 10.03 1236th 1354 8.7%
2011 5.33 1288th 1360 5.3%
2012 10.98 1227th 1363 10.0%
2013 6.14 1275th 1367 6.7%
2014 7.39 1270th 1363 6.8%
2015 12.95 1201st 1357 11.5%
2016 13.41 1185th 1346 12.0%
2017 18.36 1121st 1352 17.1%
2018 20.02 1119th 1353 17.3%
2019 8.07 1266th 1360 6.9%
2021 8.92 1234th 1317 6.3%
2022 7.43 1296th 1345 3.6%
2023 10.48 1237th 1342 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.29 450th 463 2.8%
2021 17.47 392nd 411 4.6%
2022 13.82 478th 489 2.2%
2023 17.04 463rd 499 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.56 760th 1001 24.1%
2019 13.41 930th 1007 7.6%
2021 17.78 746th 868 14.1%
2022 15.60 863rd 949 9.1%
2023 12.94 899th 958 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.10 679th 942 27.9%
2019 26.34 704th 948 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 1049th 1333 21.3%
2019 9.81 1209th 1331 9.2%
2021 8.77 1234th 1290 4.3%
2022 6.93 1268th 1326 4.4%
2023 14.83 1126th 1318 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.90 1100th 1334 17.5%
2019 8.49 1233rd 1335 7.6%
2021 11.16 1168th 1297 9.9%
2022 9.54 1221st 1324 7.8%
2023 10.05 1201st 1315 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 284th 517 45.1%
2019 29.86 401st 522 23.2%
2021 33.46 318th 456 30.3%
2022 36.59 322nd 494 34.8%
2023 22.13 399th 463 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 469th 870 46.1%
2019 17.89 741st 899 17.6%
2021 19.63 816th 896 8.9%
2022 11.51 872nd 953 8.5%
2023 20.37 804th 982 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mckinley Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.40 264th 574 54.0%
2004 38.10 423rd 588 28.1%
2005 23.69 480th 599 19.9%
2006 10.66 545th 615 11.4%
2007 23.71 512th 631 18.9%
2008 30.76 485th 640 24.2%
2009 14.07 571st 664 14.0%
2010 13.98 583rd 677 13.9%
2011 11.76 604th 684 11.7%
2012 8.33 615th 677 9.2%
2013 11.74 611th 704 13.2%
2014 10.19 629th 717 12.3%
2015 12.14 637th 713 10.7%
2016 9.74 650th 713 8.8%
2017 13.05 622nd 712 12.6%
2018 20.11 592nd 716 17.3%
2019 14.51 635th 745 14.8%
2021 10.42 613th 652 6.0%
2022 14.82 653rd 745 12.3%
2023 15.88 639th 748 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.01 453rd 471 3.8%
2019 16.79 461st 492 6.3%
2021 16.94 366th 401 8.7%
2022 20.65 486th 535 9.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 377th 522 27.8%
2019 38.59 326th 541 39.7%
2021 22.11 370th 467 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.83 521st 680 23.4%
2019 17.95 581st 703 17.4%
2021 8.56 613th 625 1.9%
2022 16.15 626th 726 13.8%
2023 18.41 598th 720 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.92 585th 675 13.3%
2019 13.45 612th 697 12.2%
2021 14.08 550th 635 13.4%
2022 15.35 625th 730 14.4%
2023 15.58 628th 718 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.45 252nd 326 22.7%
2019 13.45 316th 326 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mckinley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.12 293rd 504 41.9%
2019 32.06 372nd 524 29.0%
2021 18.86 441st 480 8.1%
2022 25.32 481st 591 18.6%
2023 16.15 530th 587 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Mckinley Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 22 272 5 71 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 18 254 5 85 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 16 185 3 99 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 24 246 7 114 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 12 246 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 16 277 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 6 298 1 122 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 4 304 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 4 304 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 11 468 4 178 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 17 478 6 224 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 19 450 4 236 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 20 472 5 261 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 12 407 17 303 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2003 12 407 17 303 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2004 11 355 16 326 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 9 322 8 338 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 7 315 10 372 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2007 9 272 15 356 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2008 18 265 4 370 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 5 305 5 417 1 0 0 0 733
2010 5 286 5 426 0 0 1 0 723
2011 6 268 6 485 1 1 2 0 769
2012 3 251 3 472 1 1 3 0 734
2013 3 243 2 448 0 0 4 0 700
2014 2 223 1 452 0 1 2 0 681
2015 4 206 1 659 0 0 6 0 876
2016 2 201 4 763 0 0 4 0 974
2017 2 186 2 535 1 0 3 0 729
2018 4 183 1 504 1 0 4 0 697
2019 6 200 7 545 1 0 2 0 761
2020 4 189 5 556 1 0 7 0 762
2021 4 151 1 521 1 1 6 0 685
2022 1 133 0 494 1 1 2 0 632
2023 5 126 1 503 1 1 3 0 640

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 Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 24.0 15.4 n/a
1989 362 23.0 15.7 n/a
1990 303 24.0 12.6 50.5
1991 391 25.0 15.6 52.4
1992 372 24.0 15.5 56.7
1993 404 25.0 16.2 66.6
1994 427 26.0 16.4 73.3
1995 398 25.0 15.9 75.9
1996 398 25.0 15.9 75.9
1998 661 46.0 14.4 70.8
1999 725 48.0 15.1 72.7
2000 709 53.0 13.4 75.3
2001 758 53.3 14.2 80.3
2002 739 59.0 12.5 99.6
2003 739 59.0 12.5 99.6
2004 708 62.0 11.4 82.3
2005 677 63.5 10.7 n/a
2006 704 70.0 10.1 71
2007 652 65.0 10.0 75
2008 657 53.0 12.4 69.7
2009 733 72.9 8.2 83.4
2010 723 55.0 13.1 79
2011 769 60.0 12.8 73
2012 734 71.4 10.2 84.6
2013 700 75.0 9.3 90.7
2014 681 75.0 9.0 83.3
2015 876 72.0 12.1 89
2016 974 78.0 12.4 59.5
2017 729 74.5 9.7 63.1
2018 697 70.2 9.9 52.9
2019 761 70.7 10.7 42.8
2020 762 71.2 10.6 65.2
2021 685 69.2 9.8 91.4
2022 632 65.7 9.6 79.9
2023 640 67.0 9.5 77.8

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 Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 24.0 15.4 n/a
1989 362 23.0 15.7 n/a
1990 303 24.0 12.6 50.5
1991 391 25.0 15.6 52.4
1992 372 24.0 15.5 56.7
1993 404 25.0 16.2 66.6
1994 427 26.0 16.4 73.3
1995 398 25.0 15.9 75.9
1996 398 25.0 15.9 75.9
1998 661 46.0 14.4 70.8
1999 725 48.0 15.1 72.7
2000 709 53.0 13.4 75.3
2001 758 53.3 14.2 80.3
2002 739 59.0 12.5 99.6
2003 739 59.0 12.5 99.6
2004 708 62.0 11.4 82.3
2005 677 63.5 10.7 n/a
2006 704 70.0 10.1 71
2007 652 65.0 10.0 75
2008 657 53.0 12.4 69.7
2009 733 72.9 8.2 83.4
2010 723 55.0 13.1 79
2011 769 60.0 12.8 73
2012 734 71.4 10.2 84.6
2013 700 75.0 9.3 90.7
2014 681 75.0 9.0 83.3
2015 876 72.0 12.1 89
2016 974 78.0 12.4 59.5
2017 729 74.5 9.7 63.1
2018 697 70.2 9.9 52.9
2019 761 70.7 10.7 42.8
2020 762 71.2 10.6 65.2
2021 685 69.2 9.8 91.4
2022 632 65.7 9.6 79.9
2023 640 67.0 9.5 77.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mckinley Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,963

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mckinley Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1266th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1237th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 635th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 639th of 748 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mckinley Community School)21.79.4
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)24.413
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mckinley Community School)18.318.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)25.712.6
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mckinley Community School)26.327.3
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.422.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mckinley Community School)1011.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)29.510.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mckinley Community School)34.733.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.525
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mckinley Community School)30.47.7
 22.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)20.47.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mckinley Community School)14.115.8
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)30.116.4
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mckinley Community School)10.90
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)10.95.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mckinley Community School)26.542.9
 16.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)44.726.8
 17.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mckinley Community School)26.514.3
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)25.110.3
 14.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mckinley Community School)35.135.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)35.531.4
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mckinley Community School)22.92.8
 20.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)10.36.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761640
 15.9%
African American200126
 37%
American Indian11
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic545503
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%77.8%
 35%


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Students at Mckinley Community School are 79% Hispanic, 20% African American.

Students who attend Mckinley Community School usually go on to attend:

High : New Brunswick High School

Mckinley Community School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Mckinley Community School.


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