Mckinley Senior High School
Mckinley Senior High School serves 1,221 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mckinley Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mckinley Senior High School's student population of 1,221 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
Total Students | 1,221 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mckinley Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mckinley Senior High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #977 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
Black | 86% | 43% |
White | 4% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 68% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mckinley Senior High School is Lsu Laboratory School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buchanan Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Buchanan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.2 miles
1222 East Buchanan
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585 0.2 PK-5 378 - Baton Rouge Polk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 77 students
0.3 miles
408 East Polk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-2611 0.3 PK-5 77 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 1,441 student
0.6 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221 0.6 K-12 1,441 - Baton Rouge University Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.6 miles
575 West Roosevelt
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-2328 0.6 PK-5 423 - Baton Rouge Mckinley Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 753 students
0.7 miles
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089 0.7 6-8 753
School Reviews
5 The teachers really are very exceptional here and the arts and music programs are the best. The students are diverse, yet harmonious. I'm happy to have had my high school experience here. - Posted by Student/Alumni - holly |
5 This one of your best choices for a public high school in Baton Rouge. It recieves extra funding and attracts talented teachers due to the gifted and talented program it contains. Excellent feeder school for LSU or SU football. Buildings need work like any LA public school. I am a 2002 Mckinley alumnus, and 2007 LSU alumnus - Posted by Student/Alumni - jkilg |
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