McKinley STEAM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#211 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#5991 of 15,369 nationally
About McKinley STEAM Academy
McKinley STEAM Academy is a public middle located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 211th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; McKinley STEAM Academy ranks 26th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McKinley STEAM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley STEAM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnson STEAM Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.1 km away
City View High
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades 9–11
100 students · 1.2 km away
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Cedar Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
120 students · 1.5 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.9 km away
Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 2.2 km away
Cedar River Academy at Taylor
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 2.3 km away
George Washington High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,182 students · 2.7 km away
Wilson Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 2.9 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 2.9 km away
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
425 students
Wilson Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Frank L Smart Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students
Decorah Middle School
Decorah · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students
Grinnell Community Middle School
Grinnell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
420 students
Algona Middle School
Algona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley STEAM Academy a good school?
McKinley STEAM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #211 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McKinley STEAM Academy rank in Iowa?
McKinley STEAM Academy ranks #211 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #5991 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley STEAM Academy?
McKinley STEAM Academy had 426 students in 2025.
Is McKinley STEAM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley STEAM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley STEAM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley STEAM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.