McKinley High School (Niles, Ohio)
| Niles McKinley High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
616 Dragon Drive , 44446 | |
| Coordinates | 41°11′16″N 80°45′39″W / 41.187683°N 80.760933°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Niles City School District |
| Superintendent | Ann Marie Thigpen[3] |
| Principal | Stephen Rovnak |
| Teaching staff | 37.77 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 579 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.33[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and blue |
| Team name | Red Dragons |
| Website | Niles McKinley High School |
Niles McKinley High School is a four-year public high school in Niles, Ohio, United States.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an enrollment of 579 students and 37.77 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 15.33)[2]
Notable alumni include Bo Rein and James D. Johnston, one of the inventors of the MP3 music format.[4]
Curricular options
Niles offers AP courses in Calculus AB and English Literature. Foreign language courses include Italian and Spanish.
The school has recently extended its curriculum by offering students chances to take college courses through Youngstown State University's College Credit Plus program. Courses include Calculus, Essay Writing, and Communications.
Extracurricular activities
The school is the home of the Red Dragons. Niles fields varsity and junior varsity baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball teams. The school also offers Drama Club, Bible Discussion Club, Ski Club, Key Club, Italian Club, English Festival, National Honor Society, Prep Bowl, Students for the Environment, Mock trial,Speech and Debate, marching and concert bands, a women’s choir, concert choir, and an audition-required Chamber Choir called Belles and Beaux.
Historical football success
The Niles McKinley Red Dragon football team was started in 1898. They held a 48-game regular season winning streak from 1959 to 1964 and were Ohio State Champions in 1961 and 1963. The coach during this period, Tony Mason, went on to accept head coaching positions at University of Arizona and University of Cincinnati, and was elected to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2002. They also went undefeated in 1966, and were not only ranked number one team in Ohio, but number five in the United States.
Notable alumni
References
- ^ "McKinley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Niles McKinley High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Superintendent's Office". Niles City Schools. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ 2006 James L. Flanagan Speech & Audio Processing Award
External links
- Niles McKinley High School
- City of Niles – Schools (includes contact information and a small photo of Niles McKinley High School)
- GreatSchools.net – Niles McKinley High School