McKinley Senior High School

669 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

669

Total Students

61.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	114
Black	518
Asian	8
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
518 (77.4%)
Hispanic
114 (17.0%)
White
23 (3.4%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)344-7696
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	440
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 9 167

Grade 10 170

Grade 11 159

Grade 12 173