Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts (13K265)

101 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-834-6760
Hours: 8:30am - 2:50pm
School Website: https://www.mckinneyssa.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K265/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Nicole Sledge (nsledge@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carmen Vargas (cvargas2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Cindy Tran (ctran6@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Elizabeth Rivera (erivera105@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Najuma Russell (nrussell@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

At McKinneySSA we work together as a TEAM to make sure that you LEARN. High School is not just about the abc's and 123's, it is also about discovering who you are and who you want to BE!! McKinneySSA offers a rigorous academic program, including Advanced Placement courses, and world-class visual and performing arts instruction. Our small learning community supports a 1:1 laptop program; state-of-the-art digital design lab with 3D printers; art, music, dance and recording studios; a Black Box Theater and a modern 500 seat auditorium. Teacher teams work with small groups of students to meet the students' learning, social, and emotional needs of our students. Through a curriculum centered on making sense and figuring things out as well as elective opportunities to explore your talents, McKinneySSA works together to ensure high-level learning for ALL!!

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 64%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

  • Audition Offered
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Double Dutch
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Running, Step
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Art
No description provided.
Program Details
75K369 D75 Inclusion Program at Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts(K42U)
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:2 / 2 (1.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:
OffersWaitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
144
179
205
    Grade 12 Students
38
47
41
    Grade 11 Students
40
49
49
    Grade 10 Students
41
40
55
    Grade 9 Students
25
43
60
Avg. Class Size
16.9
21.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
19 / 22 / 17
0 / 20 / 14
0 / 12 / 26
Attendance %
80%
77%
75%
Graduation %
67%
76%
87%
College %
40%
52%
49%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
362 (54) / 82
0
473 (60) / 83
0
473 / 1028
55
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  68.71%
Academic Engagement 
  60.08%
Safety 
  75.25%
Bully Prevention 
  58.50%
Inclusivity 
  83.90%
Mental Support 
  71.00%
Environment 
  66.13%
Post-School Support 
  72.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.60%
School Satisfaction 
  86.83%
Student Behavior 
  49.00%
Student Support 
  88.52%
School Leadership 
  86.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  72.33%
Instructional Development 
  82.64%
Post-School Support 
  97.67%
Family Responses
Education 
  83.78%
Teacher Support 
  85.29%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  76.78%
School Leadership 
  92.50%
Post-School Support 
  78.00%
IEP Support 
  75.33%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  67.40%
CC Regents
  52
Non-CC Regents
  53
Impact Score
  0.23
Performance Score
  0.25
College Aptitude
CCR
  30.80%
SAT Math
  393
SAT R/W
  432
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.50%
4-Year College 34.50%
Other Postsecondary 1.90%
Unknown 52.10%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 47.60%
Female 52.40%
English Language Learners:
  2.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  38.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  90.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.10%
Black 68.80%
Hispanic 29.10%
Other 1.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 16.10%
Black 54.80%
White 19.40%
Other 9.70%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  36.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.70%
Students with ICT
  31.30%
Students with SC
  0.70%
Has all programs
  78.00%
Has some programs
  22.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents Gl. Hist.
  52
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  50
Regents Living Env.
  46
4-Year Grad. Rate
  53.8
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  75.33%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services53 (83%)11 (17%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy25 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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