McKinley Magnet Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Magnet Middle School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 633 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

633 Students

47 Teachers

1550 Eddie Robinson Sr Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 View local requests

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McKinley Magnet Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McKinley Magnet Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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