Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (02M529)

120 West 46 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036, Manhattan
Phone: 212-391-0041
Email: murena4@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: Manuel Urena
School Website: https://JKOhighschool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M529/
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Subway: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, GS to Times Square; 4, 5, 6 to Grand Central; 7, B, D, F, M to 47-50th Sts Rockefeller Center; N, Q, R to 49th St; S to Times Square-42nd St
Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M104, M11, M2, M20, M3, M34A-SBS, M4, M42, M5, M50, M55, M7, Q32, QM1, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM20, QM21, QM24, QM3, QM4, QM5, QM6, SIM10, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM22, SIM23, SIM24, SIM25, SIM26, SIM3, SIM30, SIM31, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM8, SIM8X, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68
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Program Details
Hospitality and Tourism (M45B)
Business, Hospitality, Travel, & Tourism

Our Hospitality and Tourism students explore hotel and event management, as well as study geography, economics, and world cultures. Through our industry and post-secondary partnerships, students are able to work with professionals in the fields of hospitality and tourism through our award winning internship program.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
292
247
196
    Grade 12 Students
43
46
43
    Grade 11 Students
67
49
47
    Grade 10 Students
84
63
38
    Grade 9 Students
98
89
68
Avg. Class Size
22.6
21.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 46 / 13
<5 / 18 / 1
<5 / 10 / 0
Attendance %
82%
83%
Graduation %
81%
77%
83%
College %
43%
48%
72%
Hospitality and Tourism (M45B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
19 / 53 (0.36)
4 / 15 (0.27)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
15 / 53 (0.28)
2 / 15 (0.13)

Offers - Waitlist
23 / 77 (0.30)
7 / 23 (0.30)

Offers
About the School

Located in midtown Manhattan, steps from the crossroads of the world (Times Square), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School is a community where we envision our students graduating well prepared for both the business and educational communities. In addition to our award winning Entrepreneurship Virtual Enterprise and Hospitality and Tourism programs, we also offer a third rigorous academic program in economics and finance which includes courses such as AP Statistics, AP Macro Economics, and AP Micro Economics. Explore the world of business through the lens of economics as you prepare for the future. Understand how markets work in order to develop successful business strategies. JKO offers an array of business and math courses that provide an opportunity for work experience and post-secondary studies. Students explore a range of career paths, and gain meaningful experiences they can add to their resumes. Our students engage in a work based learning internship program during their senior year as a way to develop the skillsets necessary to thrive in the business world. Our Entrepreneurship Virtual Enterprise Program enables students to create and operate their own "virtual" company acting as CEOs and department managers. Our NAF Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students explore hotel and event management, as well as study geography, economics, and world cultures. Through our industry and post-secondary partnerships, students are able to work with professionals in the fields of business finance, hospitality and tourism and the arts.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%

Academic Highlights: Economics and Finance Program, CTE program(s): Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Extended Day, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness
Clubs
After School Tutoring, BSU, Chess Club, Coding Club, Creative Writing Club, Dance, Fitness Club, Game Club, Helping Hands Society, Journalism Club, LUCHA, Marsh and McLennan Mentoring Program, Morgan Stanley Mentoring Program, Music Club, National Honor Society, Pickleball, Senior Council, Smash Arts Tech Team, Student Government
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (4 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Films (2 per year), Theatre Performances (3 per year), Other Exhibits (1 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.29%
Academic Engagement 
  65.00%
Safety 
  79.13%
Bully Prevention 
  68.88%
Inclusivity 
  85.10%
Mental Support 
  69.78%
Environment 
  64.75%
Post-School Support 
  79.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  83.20%
School Satisfaction 
  91.50%
Student Behavior 
  66.75%
Student Support 
  94.24%
School Leadership 
  89.85%
Instructional Clarity 
  79.33%
Instructional Development 
  86.40%
Post-School Support 
  99.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  87.33%
Teacher Support 
  87.57%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  75.44%
School Leadership 
  90.00%
Post-School Support 
  85.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  80.90%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  47
Impact Score
  0.4
Performance Score
  0.44
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  59.60%
SAT Math
  427
SAT R/W
  440
Postsecondary
2-Year College 12.80%
4-Year College 29.80%
Other Postsecondary 4.30%
Unknown 53.10%

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 37.70%
Female 62.30%
English Language Learners:
  13.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  87.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.80%
Black 21.20%
Hispanic 66.10%
White 7.20%
Other 1.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 25.00%
White 35.00%
Other 40.00%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  21.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  13.80%
Students with SC
  4.00%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.71
Regents Gl. Hist.
  58
Regents US Hist.
  54
Regents Algebra I
  49
Regents Living Env.
  47
4-Year Grad. Rate
  50
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services39 (89%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class11 (92%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
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

ELL Performance (2022-23)
Regents Algebra I
  56
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