Mckinley High School - Canton, Ohio/OH

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Mckinley High School

2323 17th St Nw, Canton, OH, 44708-2601 -

tel: (330)438-2712
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Definition of Terms

Mckinley High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Stark County, OH

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1792 students

% Male / % Female

48% / 52%

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 435 students

Grade 10 - 493 students

Grade 11 - 451 students

Grade 12 - 413 students

This School

( OH ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:26

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( OH ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Black	36%	20%
% White	57%	72%
% Unknown	5 %	6%

Additional Student Information

This School

( OH ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

42%

33%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( OH ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Canton City Sd School District

This School's Agency

( OH ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	28	3
Number of Students Managed	11,561 students	1,312 students
District Total Revenue	$148,115,000	$11,740,000
District Expenditure	$152,008,000	$11,230,000
District Revenue / Student	$12,812	$10,644
District Expenditure / Student	$13,148	$10,007
District Graduation Rates	51%	94%

Canton McKinley Senior High School is a public high school in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, U.S. It is one of the largest and oldest high schools in Ohio.
Academics: In the fall of 2003, Canton McKinley was awarded a $1.5 million grant from The KnowledgeWorks Foundation funded in part by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and received assistance from the Ohio High School Transformation Initiative. Through studies it was found that smaller schools had higher graduation rates and fostered “community” and accountability within the school. In the fall of 2004, McKinley entered its first year of the program by being divided into 5 "small schools" (housed within the same building) known as A.L.I.V.E., Diversity, Impact, McK II, and S.T.A.R.S., each with its own Principal and counselor. With improved OGT scores, improving attendance, and overall improved performance of the school as an entity, it is showing that the small schools are beginning to make a small impact, but the opinion of many studens is that the small schools have proven to be largely ineffective and are disliked.
In the fall of 2006, the small schools were reformatted elimitating two.
Athletics: Canton McKinley High School is one of Ohio's traditional athletic powerhouses, having won 26 State Championships. Canton McKinley competes in the Federal League, one of the oldest athletic conferences in Ohio. Other league members include Canton Glenoak, Massillon Jackson, Massillon Perry, North Canton Hoover, Uniontown Lake, Youngstown Austintown-Fitch, and Youngstown Boardman. However, Canton McKinley's biggest rival by far is the Tigers of Massillon Washington High School, known simply as Massillon. McKinley's nickname is the Bulldogs, sometimes abbreviated "Dawgs" or "Pups". Canton McKinley has won 26 Ohio High School Athletic Association team state championships, 5th best in the state.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships: Football - 1981, 1997, 1998 (National Champions - 1997); Swimming - 1937, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961; Basketball – 1984, 2005, 2006; Golf - 1943; Track and Field - 1997; Baseball - 1937, 1939; Girls Volleyball - 1983, 1987, 1991.
Football: Canton McKinley's football program is of national renown. Canton McKinley is 7th in the nation in football wins all-time, with 739 as of March 2006 (Massillon being 2nd with 754). McKinley is also second in Ohio in win total, again behind Massillon.
Prior to the start of the current playoff format in Ohio high school football, McKinley had won seven AP poll titles. Since the playoff format began, McKinley has won three State Titles, in 1981, 1997, and 1998. They have also been State Runner-Up three times, in 1977, 1985, and 2004.
The rivalry: Although heated in all sports, the McKinley-Massillon rivalry takes its most prominent form on the gridiron. McKinley-Massillon is the 13th most played rivalry in the nation, with 115 meetings between the schools. The rivalry is also tied for the nation's 14th oldest, dating back to 1894. Massillon holds the all-time edge in the series, 49-60. The rivalry was profiled in the November 14, 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated. The McKinley-Massillon game is the only high school game to have betting odds in Las Vegas.
The venue: McKinley plays at Fawcett Stadium, a depression-era edifice that seats over 22,000 fans. Fawcett is also home to the NFL's annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (The Hall is in Canton, right next to McKinley high school).
Famous Bulldogs: Famous Bulldogs include the following, Marion Motley, Wayne Fontes, and Mike Doss, Josh McDaniels (New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach). Famous former coaches include Don Nehlen (West Virginia) and Ben Schwartzwalder (Syracuse).
2005 season: McKinley posted a 10-0 record in the 2005 regular season, capping it off with a victory over archrival Massillon, 38-8. They easily handled their first two playoff opponents before falling victim to eventual State Runner-Up Massillon in the rematch, 3-21.
2006 season: The Bulldogs lost, 18-13, in the devastating last minute and a half of the State Semi-Finals against the Mentor Cardinals on Saturday, November 25th. They went down swinging, Morgan Williams breaking the all-time Stark County career rushing yards record. They will finish the season with a record of 12-2.
Basketball: It's hard to outshine McKinley's football program, but their basketball team comes close. McKinley is #5 all-time in the nation in wins, with 1712. They are also #1 in the nation all-time in winning seasons with 96, and #1 all-time in the nation in winning percentage among teams with 1500+ victories, at .771.
McKinley is also #1 in Ohio in wins all-time. They have won State Championships in 1983-84, 2004-05, and 2005-2006. They have been State Runners-Up eight times, and hold Ohio records for most appearances in the Championship game (11), Final Four appearances (23), and Sweet Sixteen appearances (48).
2005-2006 season: McKinley finished its regular season with a record of 18-2. Its only losses were to nationally ranked powers Oak Hill Academy 50-51 and North College Hill High School 67-69. McKinley won the regular season and tournament Federal League crowns, and was also crowned Ohio Division I AP Poll Champion. McKinley cruised through the Division I playoffs and won their 2nd consecutive State Title by defeating the Trotwood-Madison Rams 63-33, tying a Division I record for lowest points allowed in a State Final. McKinley finished the 2005-2006 season ranked 2nd in the nation in the calpreps.com poll, 6th in the nation in the Sports Illustrated poll, and 10th in the nation in the USA Today poll.
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About This Zip Code (44708)

School Zip (44708)

(OH) State Average

Population (Approximate)

25,726 people

11,062,075 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

27%

21%

Population Average Age

42 years old

36.2 years old

Average Household size

2.3 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$39,379

$41,427

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.7 rooms

5.7 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

52 years old

47 years old

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70% / 30%

67% / 33%

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