McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas on �ǿմ�ý

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McKinney North High School is a suburban public school in McKinney, Texas that is part of Mckinney Ind School Dist. It serves 2,311 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades 9 - 12

2,311 Students

138 Teachers

2550 Wilmeth Rd

McKinney, TX 75071 View local requests

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McKinney North High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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

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