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#582 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 45% in state

Mckinley Middle Magnet School

Middle School · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA

An East Baton Rouge Parish middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

  • Math 32% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$15,471
Chronic Absenteeism3.9%

Students at Mckinley Middle Magnet School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
97%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
96%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mckinley Middle Magnet School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$34,082

Median home value

$105,100

Median rent

$935/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

31.2%

Poverty rate

30.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eva Legard Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.46–70.5 mi53Compare →
Ebr Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–120.7 mi251Compare →
Lsu Laboratory SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–121.3 mi1,515Compare →
Helix Legal AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.96–81.4 mi115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#29 of 79
District spending per student
$15,471NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mckinley Middle Magnet School is listed in East Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mckinley Middle Magnet School

Mckinley Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 645 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #582 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley Middle Magnet School

What grades does Mckinley Middle Magnet School serve?

Mckinley Middle Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mckinley Middle Magnet School?

Mckinley Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 645 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Middle Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Middle Magnet School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley Middle Magnet School rank in LA?

Mckinley Middle Magnet School ranks #582 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Mckinley Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mckinley Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Middle Magnet School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckinley Middle Magnet School a charter school?

No, Mckinley Middle Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mckinley Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Mckinley Middle Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinley Middle Magnet School?

54.4% of students at Mckinley Middle Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
645
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.9%
Area population (ZIP 70802)
23,964
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70802; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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