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McKinley STEAM Academy

Public Grades 6-8

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

McKinley STEAM Academy is a public middle school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKinley STEAM Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 48.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 61.8% to 67.8%, compared to the state average of 72.8% to 80.2%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 52.6% to 59%, compared to the state average of 71.8% to 74.4%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state average, with 52.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 70.5%.

When compared to other middle schools in the Cedar Rapids area, such as Taft Middle School and Harding Middle School, which are also part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, McKinley STEAM Academy generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 284 out of 318 Iowa middle schools in 2017-2018 to 312 out of 344 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving and may be falling further behind other middle schools in the state.

426

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,456

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 10th ST SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 558-2348

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend McKinley STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:

George Washington High School

Feeder schools for McKinley STEAM Academy:

Elementary:	Erskine Elementary School
	Grant Wood Elementary School
	Johnson STEAM Academy School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

African American:

27.5%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (59% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg63%

Iowa avg74%

312^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle Schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District

279^th of 313Cedar Rapids Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	312 of 344	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	308 of 337	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	289 of 334	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	298 of 337	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	291 of 324	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	311 of 342	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	284 of 318	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.9	298 of 327	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	290 of 343	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.8	300 of 349	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.8	247 of 337	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.6	237 of 350	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	269 of 349	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%-11 vs state

Mathematics55%-18 vs state

Science53%-18 vs state

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Schools Near McKinley STEAM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	426	32	13.4	60.6%	216 (50.7%)	117 (27.5%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.7%)	12.6	312^th of 344 public middle schools	9.3%		14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%	4		64.2	67.8	61.8		52.6	59.0	54.2		52.7	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	469	34	13.8	58.6%	271 (57.8%)	93 (19.8%)	39 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (11.9%)	17.3	301^st of 344 public middle schools	12.5%		18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%	3		65.7	66.2	75.0		55.5	52.5	64.1		50.6	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	422	31	13.6	78.0%	151 (35.8%)	135 (32.0%)	78 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	42 (10.0%)	0.7	339^th of 344 public middle schools	1.5%		3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%	13		41.1	47.6	53.2		36.3	39.7	40.5		36.0	$17,810	$271	$17,539
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	484	34	14.2	71.1%	166 (34.3%)	196 (40.5%)	50 (10.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.5%)	50 (10.3%)	6.1	324^th of 344 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%	9		51.5	60.2	67.5		43.8	50.0	53.3		45.0	$15,027	$360	$14,667
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	710	44	15.9	43.8%	472 (66.5%)	48 (6.8%)	84 (11.8%)	28 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	69 (9.7%)	56.3	163^rd of 344 public middle schools	52.6%		53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	15		67.7	77.8	83.2		72.9	76.4	81.5		81.5	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 E Ave NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2243	593	38	15.4	46.5%	395 (66.6%)	82 (13.8%)	38 (6.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.6%)	45	227^th of 344 public middle schools	34.0%		38.2	244^th of 337 public middle schools	27.6%	17		75.0	74.9	85.5		69.8	69.1	71.5		66.5	$15,361	$386	$14,975
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Prairie Point	Public	7-8	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	868	55	15.8	37.6%	586 (67.5%)	145 (16.7%)	40 (4.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	66 (7.6%)	35.6	264^th of 344 public middle schools	23.3%		47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%	56			68.2	81.0			66.7	76.1		58.0	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	846	59	14.2	34.2%	582 (68.8%)	120 (14.2%)	61 (7.2%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	58 (6.9%)								(n/a)	74.9	72.5			69.5	69.1			63.2		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	594	45	13.2	28.5%	469 (79.0%)	35 (5.9%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	65.9	111^th of 344 public middle schools	67.7%		75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	49			83.2	88.8			82.1	76.8		72.6	$13,096	$300	$12,796

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley STEAM Academy

How many students attend McKinley STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended McKinley STEAM Academy.

What district is McKinley STEAM Academy in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is McKinley STEAM Academy a good school?

McKinley STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley STEAM Academy?

Students at McKinley STEAM Academy are 51% White, 27% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of McKinley STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend McKinley STEAM Academy usually go on to attend George Washington High School

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