Enrollment
286
Middle
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 345
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000470
McKinley Middle School
151 T. St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 · (202) 281-3950 · District of Columbia
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of District of Columbia public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 98 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 30% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
30.2%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
7.6%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McKinley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.6% | #35 of 39 | #35 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #21 of 40 | #21 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #29 of 42 | #29 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #27 of 37 | #27 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #14 of 37 | #14 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.7% | #8 of 17 | #8 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 23.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 24 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 24 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 27 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 20 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 100% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinley Middle School.
About McKinley Middle School
McKinley Middle School is a small middle-grades school for students in Washington, District of Columbia. Total enrollment is 286 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8.
McKinley Middle School sits within District of Columbia Public Schools, which has 117 schools and 52,030 students.
Black students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. It is also 17% Hispanic. District of Columbia's residents are about 42% Black, 39 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at McKinley Middle School are from different groups.
McKinley Middle School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, with 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in District of Columbia is 10.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
McKinley Middle School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of District of Columbia public middle schools.
In the surrounding county, District of Columbia, the median household earns about $109,870 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 64%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting McKinley Middle School, District of Columbia has 247 public schools.
McKinley Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from McKinley Technology High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 286, starting from 282. The number of students per teacher increased from 10.4 to 12.2 over 4 years.
The McKinley Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in District of Columbia Public Schools
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 923 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Other McKinley Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named McKinley Middle. McKinley Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- MCKINLEY MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NM · 434 students
- McKinley Middle SchoolSaint Albans, WV · 255 students
Nearby schools
- McKinley Technology High School0.0 mi · 723
- Langley Elementary School0.1 mi · 348
- Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence0.1 mi · 182
- Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. Cook0.5 mi · 563
- Two Rivers PCS - 4th Street0.6 mi · 391
- Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS0.6 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About McKinley Middle SchoolHow many students attend McKinley Middle School?
McKinley Middle School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades 06-08.
Is McKinley Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McKinley Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does McKinley Middle School have?
McKinley Middle School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is McKinley Middle School?
McKinley Middle School reports a student body of 17% Hispanic, 81% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees McKinley Middle School?
McKinley Middle School is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.