McKinley Middle Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#43 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#1805 of 15,369 nationally
About McKinley Middle Magnet School
McKinley Middle Magnet School is a public middle located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 43rd of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 633.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; McKinley Middle Magnet School ranks 8th of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Middle Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley Middle Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eva Legard Learning Center
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
66 students · 787 m away
McKinley Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students · 1.1 km away
The Dufrocq School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 1.4 km away
McKinley Elementary
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 1.6 km away
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,593 students · 2.0 km away
LSU Laboratory School
Baton Rouge · Public other · Grades K–12
1,463 students · 2.0 km away
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
504 students · 2.2 km away
Helix Legal Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
127 students · 2.2 km away
Capitol High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
205 students · 3.0 km away
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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629 students
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641 students
North Corbin Junior High School
Walker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students
Boyet Junior High School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
644 students
Evergreen Junior High School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
622 students
L.H. Marrero Middle School
Marrero · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Middle Magnet School a good school?
McKinley Middle Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 218 in Louisiana. 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 Middle Magnet School rank in Louisiana?
McKinley Middle Magnet School ranks #43 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #1805 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Middle Magnet School?
McKinley Middle Magnet School had 633 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Middle Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Middle Magnet School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Middle Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley Middle Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.