McKinley Middle School in Saint Albans, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Middle School is a suburban public school in Saint Albans, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 255 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

255 Students

20 Teachers

3000 Kanawha Ter

Saint Albans, WV 25177 View local requests

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McKinley Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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