McKinley STEAM Academy

www.cr.k12.ia.us

448 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McKinley Middle School is a public educational institution located in the Southeast quadrant of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Operating as part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8. Its location on 10th Street SE places it within a well-established neighborhood, providing a central educational hub for the surrounding community.

The school is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for success through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and extracurricular opportunities. As a middle school, McKinley focuses on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, fostering a supportive environment that encourages academic growth, character building, and preparation for the transition to high school. You can find more specific information regarding their academic programs, staff, and school events on their official district website at [http://www.cr.k12.ia.us](http://www.cr.k12.ia.us).

448

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley STEAM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	36
Black	101
Asian	2
Two or More	52
American Indian	1

White
254 (57.0 %)
Black
101 (22.6 %)
Two or More
52 (11.7 %)
Hispanic
36 (8.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Phone:	(319)558-2348
Website:	http://www.cr.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 157

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 161