Mckinley Primary Center
Mckinley Primary Center serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Mckinley Primary Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mckinley Primary Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mckinley Primary Center's student population of 394 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mckinley Primary Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mckinley Primary Center is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1624 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 12% |
| Black | 48% | 13% |
| White | 18% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Bend Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mckinley Primary Center is Adams High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Edison Intermediate Center (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- South Bend Adams High School Math: 32% | Reading: 53%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,886 student10
0.8 miles
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300 0.8 9-12 1,886 - South Bend Edison Intermediate Center Math: 18% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 420 students10
0.9 miles
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400 0.9 5-8 420 - South Bend Jefferson Intermediate Center Math: 37% | Reading: 45%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 626 students10
0.9 miles
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100 0.9 5-8 626 - South Bend Perley Fine Arts Academy Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 203 students10
0.9 miles
740 N Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500 0.9 K-4 203 - South Bend Nuner Primary Center Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 330 students10
1.3 miles
2716 Pleasant St
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-2600 1.3 PK-4 330
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