Mckinley Middle School (Closed 2023)

2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 14% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
524 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
14%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
18%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
26%
14%
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Black
30%
9%
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White
38%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
How many students attend Mckinley Middle School?
524 students attend Mckinley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Mckinley Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mckinley Middle School?
Mckinley Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mckinley Middle School offer ?
Mckinley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mckinley Middle School part of?
Mckinley Middle School is part of Racine Unified School District.

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