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About this school
McKinley Middle School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 434 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
434 Students
33 Teachers
4500 Comanche Rd NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
McKinley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
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McKinley Middle School
$10,408
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
88
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
McKinley Middle School has received support from
56 individuals from New Mexico and
32 individuals out-of-state.
