McKinley Middle School

Summary:

Mckinley Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Albans, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 303. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Kanawha County Schools district, consistently outperforming the district and the state of West Virginia in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

Mckinley Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (86.8%) compared to nearby schools like Horace Mann Middle School (64.91% White) and Andrew Jackson Middle School (82.23% White). The school has also consistently ranked in the top half of West Virginia middle schools, with a ranking of 33 out of 169 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. Mckinley Middle School performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status.

While Mckinley Middle School outperforms the Kanawha County Schools district and the state, some nearby schools, such as John Adams Middle School and Winfield Middle School (in the Putnam County Schools district), have even higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Mckinley Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3000 Kanawha Ter
       Saint Albans, WV  25177-2232


(304) 722-0218

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,358 Help


Students who attend McKinley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Saint Albans High School

Feeder schools for McKinley Middle School:

Elementary:    Alban Elementary School
    George C. Weimer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Compare Details McKinley Middle School ranks better than 80.5% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (6.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Middle School is 15.2, which is the 6th best among 12 middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Middle School is $12,358, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Middle School 33rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See McKinley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.72 81st 171 52.6%
2010 65.35 42nd 171 75.4%
2011 60.04 52nd 171 69.6%
2012 53.29 68th 172 60.5%
2013 50.73 82nd 174 52.9%
2014 51.08 76th 172 55.8%
2015 36.33 116th 173 32.9%
2016 27.42 142nd 172 17.4%
2017 52.76 82nd 176 53.4%
2018 41.40 101st 170 40.6%
2019 59.75 55th 171 67.8%
2021 44.11 88th 171 48.5%
2022 46.80 89th 169 47.3%
2023 60.07 55th 168 67.3%
2024 69.48 33rd 169 80.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.25 62nd 107 42.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.95 159th 174 8.6%
2018 40.20 91st 142 35.9%
2019 27.19 111th 130 14.6%
2023 46.31 62nd 132 53.0%
2024 73.26 15th 128 88.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.92 51st 176 71.0%
2018 41.76 100th 165 39.4%
2021 42.86 98th 164 40.2%
2022 54.87 65th 162 59.9%
2023 61.77 44th 162 72.8%
2024 75.89 17th 164 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.58 98th 174 43.7%
2018 46.03 95th 166 42.8%
2019 52.92 74th 162 54.3%
2021 36.07 114th 162 29.6%
2022 52.85 74th 164 54.9%
2023 66.47 36th 158 77.2%
2024 64.76 43rd 158 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.84 33rd 129 74.4%
2022 28.73 110th 131 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.89 63rd 176 64.2%
2018 41.02 102nd 164 37.8%
2019 67.01 37th 161 77.0%
2021 57.98 53rd 164 67.7%
2022 42.06 89th 161 44.7%
2023 55.00 67th 158 57.6%
2024 70.52 32nd 165 80.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.02 52nd 56 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.54 68th 124 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.06 75th 97 22.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.33 8th 9 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.28 80th 176 54.5%
2018 42.16 102nd 167 38.9%
2019 59.75 56th 168 66.7%
2021 46.08 87th 170 48.8%
2022 47.37 88th 168 47.6%
2023 61.17 56th 168 66.7%
2024 67.39 37th 169 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 196 196
1990 202 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 369 23 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1992 382 19 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 393 19 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 399 14 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 358 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 358 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 387 17 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 373 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 377 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 315 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 323 27 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 319 30 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 319 30 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 336 19 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 318 24 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 300 28 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 306 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 322 29 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 314 40 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 329 39 2 2 0 0 0 0 372
2011 334 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 374
2012 324 31 3 2 0 0 0 0 360
2013 338 34 5 3 0 0 0 0 380
2014 335 36 4 5 0 0 3 0 383
2015 365 31 1 4 0 0 4 0 405
2016 350 27 1 5 0 0 8 0 391
2017 311 19 1 4 0 1 10 0 346
2018 276 18 0 3 0 0 13 0 310
2019 282 17 1 2 0 0 13 0 315
2020 268 16 0 3 0 0 19 0 306
2021 263 17 0 5 0 0 23 0 308
2022 272 16 0 3 0 0 24 0 315
2023 263 14 0 4 0 0 22 0 303
2024 256 10 0 5 0 0 18 0 289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKinley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 196 16.0 12.2 n/a
1990 213 16.0 13.3 31.5
1991 393 27.3 14.3 22.6
1992 403 26.0 15.5 14.6
1993 415 27.0 15.4 14.2
1994 416 26.0 16.0 15.6
1995 377 24.0 15.7 17.2
1996 377 24.0 15.7 17.2
1997 406 23.0 17.7 20.7
1998 390 25.0 15.6 26.2
1999 399 23.0 17.3 34.6
2000 342 24.0 14.3 34.5
2001 352 24.0 14.7 36.4
2002 353 23.0 15.3 41.6
2003 353 23.0 15.3 41.6
2004 360 25.0 14.4 43.3
2005 346 25.0 13.8 45.7
2006 331 24.0 13.8 45
2007 334 25.0 13.4 53.3
2008 354 25.0 14.2 55.4
2009 359 24.0 15.0 53.2
2010 372 25.0 14.8 51.9
2011 374 23.1 16.1 44.9
2012 360 22.0 16.3 45.8
2013 380 23.0 16.5 52.1
2014 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
2015 405 22.0 18.4 36.8
2016 391 23.0 17.0 40.4
2017 346 21.0 16.4 40.8
2018 310 20.0 15.5 52.3
2019 315 20.0 15.7 56.2
2020 306 20.0 15.3 57.8
2021 308 20.0 15.4 60.7
2022 315 15.0 21.0 n/a
2023 303 16.0 18.9 n/a
2024 289 19.0 15.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKinley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 196 16.0 12.2 n/a
1990 213 16.0 13.3 31.5
1991 393 27.3 14.3 22.6
1992 403 26.0 15.5 14.6
1993 415 27.0 15.4 14.2
1994 416 26.0 16.0 15.6
1995 377 24.0 15.7 17.2
1996 377 24.0 15.7 17.2
1997 406 23.0 17.7 20.7
1998 390 25.0 15.6 26.2
1999 399 23.0 17.3 34.6
2000 342 24.0 14.3 34.5
2001 352 24.0 14.7 36.4
2002 353 23.0 15.3 41.6
2003 353 23.0 15.3 41.6
2004 360 25.0 14.4 43.3
2005 346 25.0 13.8 45.7
2006 331 24.0 13.8 45
2007 334 25.0 13.4 53.3
2008 354 25.0 14.2 55.4
2009 359 24.0 15.0 53.2
2010 372 25.0 14.8 51.9
2011 374 23.1 16.1 44.9
2012 360 22.0 16.3 45.8
2013 380 23.0 16.5 52.1
2014 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
2015 405 22.0 18.4 36.8
2016 391 23.0 17.0 40.4
2017 346 21.0 16.4 40.8
2018 310 20.0 15.5 52.3
2019 315 20.0 15.7 56.2
2020 306 20.0 15.3 57.8
2021 308 20.0 15.4 60.7
2022 315 15.0 21.0 n/a
2023 303 16.0 18.9 n/a
2024 289 19.0 15.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (9.4%) $11,195 (90.6%) $12,358

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 168 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Middle School)32.423.8
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)3831
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Middle School)47.147.1
 0%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)46.644.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Middle School)45.335.7
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)43.431.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Middle School)48.445.9
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)45.540.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Middle School)45.743
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)40.729.2
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Middle School)42.942.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.543
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (McKinley Middle School)28.926.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)36.424.7
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315303
 3.8%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White282263
 6.7%
Two or More Races1322
 69.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended McKinley Middle School.

Students who attend McKinley Middle School usually go on to attend Saint Albans High School

McKinley Middle School ranks 33rd of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at McKinley Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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