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Baton Rouge Magnet High School vs. Mckinley Senior High School

Should you attend Baton Rouge Magnet High School or Mckinley Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Mckinley Senior High School
800 East Mckinley
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Baton Rouge Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,582 students in grades 9-12, Baton Rouge Magnet High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 920 students in grades 9-12, Mckinley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,582 students
920 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#24 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
#985 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
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68%
(Top 5% in LA)
10%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 1% in LA)
29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 5% in LA)
8%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in LA)
67%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Baton Rouge Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mckinley Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
451
232
Grade 10 Students
405
240
Grade 11 Students
351
209
Grade 12 Students
375
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
20%
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% Black
27%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baton Rouge Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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