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McKinley Middle Magnet School

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McKinley Middle Magnet School ranks 54 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

McKinley Middle Magnet School is a high-performing magnet school serving 633 students in grades 6-8 in Baton Rouge, LA, within the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.

McKinley stands out as a top-tier school with exceptional academic results that far exceed district and state averages. For example, 91% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 64% for the district and 70% for the state. In 8th-grade math, 80% of McKinley students are proficient, nearly double the district's 43% rate. The school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for four of the last five years and has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7%, which is less than half the district average of 30.5%. Nearby schools like Glasgow Middle School (61% ELA, 48% Math) and Westdale Middle School (54% ELA, 45% Math) perform at or below district averages, while Capitol Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 70.5%—over five times higher than McKinley's. The only nearby school matching McKinley's elite status is Sherwood Middle Academic Academy, which ranks in the 98th percentile.

What makes McKinley truly remarkable is its consistent success with all student groups. The school ranks in the 97th percentile statewide for both African American students and students from low-income households, proving that high achievement is not limited to any single demographic. In 2020-2021, McKinley ranked #1 in the entire state for special education students. While the school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years, its most recent ranking dipped slightly to a 4-star rating (88th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year—still excellent, but a trend worth watching. The magnet program's specialized curriculum and motivated student body create a powerful learning environment that dramatically outperforms neighborhood schools serving similar communities.

633

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,811

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 388-0089

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.6%

White:

7.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (81% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East Baton Rouge Parish

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg59%

54^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Middle Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East Baton Rouge Parish among Louisiana 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	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	54 of 452	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	92.0	18 of 447	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	18 of 449	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	17 of 465	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	24 of 460	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	19 of 459	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	14 of 449	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	24 of 411	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	24 of 437	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.5	20 of 435	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	89.3	29 of 482	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.0	23 of 470	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	92.5	14 of 457	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	13 of 442	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	91.8	15 of 412	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	24 of 408	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	19 of 425	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	91.9	19 of 413	95.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	55 of 396	86.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	21 of 344	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	10 of 344	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	10 of 333	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	11 of 360	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	13 of 360	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	8 of 352	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	10 of 338	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	10 of 313	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	85 of 434	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	23 of 415	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	39 of 415	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	25 of 444	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	29 of 441	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	29 of 441	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	20 of 418	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	57 of 178	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	98.1	3 of 152	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	8 of 163	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	11 of 163	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	9 of 153	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	5 of 118	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	41 of 450	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	11 of 437	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	22 of 459	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	16 of 458	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	19 of 455	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	17 of 430	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	12 of 403	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	56 of 435	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	26 of 426	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	20 of 443	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	22 of 442	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	17 of 442	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	13 of 418	96.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	100.0	1 of 210	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	20 of 338	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	19 of 316	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	6 of 320	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	16 of 352	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	11 of 362	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	10 of 358	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	10 of 350	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	3 of 338	99.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)100th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts91%+21 vs state

Mathematics80%+28 vs state

Social Studies71%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2011

my daughter is going to this school next year for sixth grade and so far we are seeing nothing but happiness gleaming in her eyes! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
McKinley Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 388-0089	633	45	13.9	63.7%	50 (7.9%)	548 (86.6%)	22 (3.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	86.5	54^th of 452 public middle schools	88.1%		92	18^th of 447 public middle schools	96.0%	36			80.0		89.0	92.0	93.0	91.0	53.0	75.0	83.0	71.0			$16,811
Helix Legal Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 773-4925	127	16	7.7	86.6%	0 (0.0%)	125 (98.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9.7	421^st of 452 public middle schools	6.9%		2.8	438^th of 447 public middle schools	2.0%	17			29.0	34.0		46.0	53.0	46.0	8.0		30.0	23.0			$20,755
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	Public, Charter	6-8	1555 Madison Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 336-1410	290	17	16.6	82.8%	2 (0.7%)	287 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	304^th of 452 public middle schools	32.7%		29.9	325^th of 447 public middle schools	27.3%	21	54.0	47.0	42.0	47.0		66.0	72.0	69.0	31.0	46.0	59.0	46.0			$18,436
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	1676 Glasgow Ave	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-2942	542	49	11.1	60.3%	62 (11.4%)	304 (56.1%)	97 (17.9%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	34.9	311^th of 452 public middle schools	31.2%		37.3	294^th of 447 public middle schools	34.2%	17	49.0	49.0	48.0	48.0	58.0	56.0	67.0	61.0	48.0	46.0	57.0	50.0			$18,749
Westdale Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Claycut Road	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 924-1308	538	68	7.9	71.7%	55 (10.2%)	354 (65.8%)	108 (20.1%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	22.5	365^th of 452 public middle schools	19.2%		24.4	353^rd of 447 public middle schools	21.0%	12	55.0	50.0	29.0	45.0	55.0	59.0	49.0	54.0	42.0	40.0	37.0	40.0	100.0	100.0	$22,707
Port Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 383-5777	204	22	9.4	96.6%	27 (13.2%)	156 (76.5%)	18 (8.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.7	274^th of 452 public middle schools	39.4%		50.1	230^th of 447 public middle schools	48.5%	44	53.0	70.0	43.0	54.0	68.0	72.0	63.0	68.0	43.0	49.0	50.0	48.0		94.0	$21,942
Brusly Middle School	Public	6-8	630 North Vaughn Drive	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 749-3123	539	40	13.3	67.3%	243 (45.1%)	249 (46.2%)	38 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	81.4	84^th of 452 public middle schools	81.4%		74.7	119^th of 447 public middle schools	73.4%	35	84.0	83.0	60.0	77.0	86.0	80.0	75.0	80.0	65.0	84.0	83.0	78.0			$17,433
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	9147 Elm Grove Garden	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-0776	216	19	11.2	90.3%	1 (0.5%)	208 (96.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19.2	382^nd of 452 public middle schools	15.5%		48.4	236^th of 447 public middle schools	47.2%	146	36.0		22.0	34.0	46.0	60.0	53.0	53.0		48.0	46.0	39.0	57.0		$25,028
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1020 Marlbrook Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 272-3090	759	47	16.2	49.7%	211 (27.8%)	327 (43.1%)	69 (9.1%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	97.1	9^th of 452 public middle schools	98.0%		96.2	7^th of 447 public middle schools	98.4%	2	94.0		91.0	94.0			99.0		88.0	91.0		92.0			$15,926
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3760 Aletha Drive	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6650	445	47	9.4	74.4%	9 (2.0%)	306 (68.8%)	116 (26.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	8.7	423^rd of 452 public middle schools	6.4%		3.1	436^th of 447 public middle schools	2.5%	13	32.0	31.0	33.0	32.0	35.0	40.0	49.0	41.0	16.0	32.0	38.0	28.0			$20,679

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Middle Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Middle Magnet School?

Students at McKinley Middle Magnet School are 87% African American, 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is McKinley Middle Magnet School a good school?

McKinley Middle Magnet School ranks 54^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKinley Middle Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended McKinley Middle Magnet School.

What district is McKinley Middle Magnet School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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