MCKINLEY MIDDLE

4500 COMANCHE RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

mckinley.aps.edu

486 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McKinley Middle School, located at 4500 Comanche Rd NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district and serves as a local academic hub for students in the surrounding community. Known by its mascot, the "Comets," the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social development. The campus provides a structured middle school experience designed to transition students effectively from elementary education toward high school readiness.

The school’s online presence, hosted via their Google Sites page, serves as a central resource for students and families to stay connected with school news, academic expectations, and extracurricular information. As a neighborhood school, McKinley Middle focuses on building a sense of community among its student body, faculty, and local families. By providing a range of academic and support programs, the school strives to prepare its students to meet state educational standards while developing the personal skills necessary for future success in their secondary education.

486

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCKINLEY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	291
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	24
American Indian	95

Hispanic
291 (59.9 %)
American Indian
95 (19.5 %)
White
47 (9.7 %)
Two or More
24 (4.9 %)
Black
21 (4.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)881-9390
Website:	http://mckinley.aps.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 150

Grade 7 169

Grade 8 167

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MCKINLEY MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	150
Grade 7	169
Grade 8	167

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MCKINLEY MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	51.2%
Male	237	48.8%

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