Niles McKinley High School
| Niles McKinley High School | |
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| Address | |
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616 Dragon Drive Niles, Ohio 44446 USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°11′16″N 80°45′39″W / 41.187683°N 80.760933°WCoordinates: 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 |
| Principal | Tracie Perry |
| Faculty | 46.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 932 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & Blue |
| Team name | Red Dragons |
| Information | 330-652-9968 |
| Website | http://www.nilescityschools.org/1/Home |
Niles McKinley High School is a four-year public high school in Niles, Ohio.
As of the 2010–11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 719 students and 45.0 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 15.98.[1]
Notable alumni include Bo Rein and James D. Johnston, one of the inventors of the popular MP3 music format.[2]
Curricular options
Niles offers AP courses in Calculus AB and English Literature. Foreign language courses may be taken in French, Italian, and Spanish.
The school has recently extended its curriculum by offering students chances to take college courses through Youngstown State University's College in High School program. Courses include Calculus, Communications, amongst others.
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; Choral programs; English Festival; Key Club; National Honor Society; Prep Bowl; Students for the Environment; Science Olympiad; Speech and Debate; and marching, pep, and concert bands.
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.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Niles McKinley High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 19, 2013.
- ↑ 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