Enrollment
255
Middle
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000420
McKinley Middle School
3000 Kanawha Ter, Saint Albans, WV 25177 · (304) 722-0218 · Kanawha County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 75 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 35% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
36.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McKinley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #43 of 109 | #6 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #70 of 109 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #90 of 110 | #11 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #40 of 103 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.7% | #32 of 103 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #23 of 84 | #3 of 9 |
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
255
-53 (-17%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 255 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 16 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 61% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 20 | 15.5:1 | 52% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 40% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | 23 | 16.3:1 | 45% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 24 | 14.7:1 | 36% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 27 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinley Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (310 to 255); teachers unchanged (20 to 20).
About McKinley Middle School
McKinley Middle School is a middle school located in Saint Albans, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. School enrollment was 255 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in West Virginia average about 429 students.
In Kanawha County Schools, 65 schools enroll a combined 23,485 students.
McKinley Middle School enrolls a student body that is 86% White. Other reported shares: 7% Black and 6% multiracial. The White share in Kanawha County as a whole is similar, at about 86%. McKinley Middle School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 at McKinley Middle School, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across middle schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is about 13.3:1.
In the county around the school, Kanawha County, median household income is about $60,943, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 70 public schools operate in Kanawha County, serving about 25,173 students.
The closest other public school is George C. Weimer Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
McKinley Middle School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 308 to 255. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for McKinley Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Saint Albans
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Hayes Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Alban Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Anne Bailey Elementary SchoolElementary · 221 students
Other McKinley Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named McKinley Middle. McKinley Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- MCKINLEY MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NM · 434 students
- McKinley Middle SchoolWashington, DC · 286 students
Nearby schools
- George C. Weimer Elementary School0.1 mi · 134
- Saint Albans High School1.2 mi · 882
- Alban Elementary School1.4 mi · 376
- William J Raglin Center1.9 mi · 29
- Dunbar Middle School2.0 mi · 325
- Dunbar Primary Center2.2 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About McKinley Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McKinley Middle School?
McKinley Middle School enrolls approximately 255 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 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is McKinley Middle School?
McKinley Middle School reports a student body of 86% White, 1% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is McKinley Middle School public or private?
McKinley Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kanawha County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.