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.

Programs

Visual Arts(K42A)
Visual Art & Design

Painting, drawing, art of advertisement and design, dimensional design, art history, textile, photography, product promotion, cartoon design illustration, and sculpture.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	11 / 17 (0.65)	17 / 17 (1.00)
SWD applicants/seats:	2 / 4 (0.50)	7 / 4 (1.75)
Rank Avg:	7.17
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Vocal Music(K42B)
Performing Arts

Theory, history, ear and vocal training, performance and beginning keyboard, songwriting, Mass Chorus, Gospel Choir, and Quartet Ensembles.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	0 / 14 (0.00)	6 / 14 (0.43)
SWD applicants/seats:	3 / 3 (1.00)	1 / 3 (0.33)
Rank Avg:	5.00
	Offers - Waitlist

Dance(K42C)
Performing Arts

Foundations of ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques, dance history, choreography, costume design, and African dance.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	15 / 13 (1.15)	14 / 13 (1.08)
SWD applicants/seats:	3 / 3 (1.00)	4 / 3 (1.33)
Rank Avg:	6.07
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Drama(K42D)
Performing Arts

Acting, voice and diction, theater history, dramatic literature, set design, and improvisation.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	11 / 11 (1.00)	5 / 11 (0.45)
SWD applicants/seats:	4 / 2 (2.00)	1 / 2 (0.50)
Rank Avg:	5.00
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Instrumental Music(K42E)
Performing Arts

Music theory and history, techniques and performance, music composition, music analysis, conducting, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and small ensembles.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) Priority to continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) Then to New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	2 / 11 (0.18)	5 / 11 (0.45)
SWD applicants/seats:	2 / 2 (1.00)	5 / 2 (2.50)
Rank Avg:
	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

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:

D75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Priority:

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

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	2 / 2 (1.00)	0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:	0 / 0 (0.00)	0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:
	Offers	Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

144

179

205

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

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

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

67.40%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

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%

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%

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

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.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

53.8

IEP Movement

Good

IEP Support

75.33%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	53 (83%)	11 (17%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (98%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (2%)
Occupational Therapy	0 (0%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy	25 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	<=5 (?)
Stop to School	0 (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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