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#305 of 635 schools in WV

Top 48% in state

Mckinley Middle School

Middle School · Kanawha County Schools · Saint Albans, WV

A Kanawha County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3000 Kanawha Ter, Saint Albans, WV 25177

  • Math 43% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Mckinley Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
23%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
40%
2019
Math
40%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mckinley Middle 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated715/100K

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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

$54,789

Median home value

$129,100

Median rent

$837/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

21%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25177; 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
Dunbar Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–82.0 mi297Compare →
Hayes Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.8 mi442Compare →
Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–83.5 mi494Compare →
Cross Lanes Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–124.3 mi204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kanawha County Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#37 of 63
District spending per student
$14,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mckinley Middle School is listed in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mckinley Middle School

Mckinley Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Albans, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 289 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #305 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley Middle School

What grades does Mckinley Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Mckinley Middle School?

Mckinley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley Middle School rank in WV?

Mckinley Middle School ranks #305 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Mckinley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckinley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mckinley Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
Area population (ZIP 25177)
23,211
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
42.9
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 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 25177; 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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