MCKINLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
McKinley Senior High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 1,221 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 61 teachers, McKinley Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
McKinley Senior High School, located at 800 East McKinley Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, holds a significant place in the city's educational history. Established in 1903, it is the oldest public high school for African Americans in Baton Rouge and remains a cornerstone of the local community. The school is known for its deep-rooted traditions and its enduring commitment to academic excellence and student development within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.
Today, McKinley Senior High offers a comprehensive high school curriculum that emphasizes college and career readiness. The campus is particularly well-regarded for its magnet programs and its focus on STEM education, providing students with specialized pathways in areas such as engineering and technology. With a legacy of producing notable alumni and a strong sense of school pride, McKinley continues to serve as a vital institution that balances its historic identity with modern pedagogical goals to prepare students for success in higher education and the workforce.
For more information, contact McKinley Senior High School at (225) 344-7696 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
MCKINLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 1,221 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Total Students:
- 1,221
- Teachers:
- 61.19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,221 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MCKINLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 85.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.6%
- White
- 4.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.7%
- Male
- 50.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.