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

101 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-834-6760
Email: admissions@mckinneyssa.com
Hours: 8:30am - 2:50pm
Principal: Nicole Sledge
School Website: https://www.mckinneyssa.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K265/
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Bus: B54, B57, B62, B67, B69
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Program Details
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.

Method:
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
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
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 0
0 / 20
0 / 12
Attendance %
77%
75%
Graduation %
77%
76%
87%
College %
40%
52%
49%
Visual Arts (K42A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
11 / 17 (0.65)
2 / 4 (0.50)

Offers
17 / 17 (1.00)
7 / 4 (1.75)

Offers - Waitlist
22 / 17 (1.29)
5 / 4 (1.25)

Offers

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

About the School

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!!

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:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

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 Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (2 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  76.90%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  51
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  49
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  72.10%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  385
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  395
Postsecondary
2-Year College 6.70%
4-Year College 33.40%
Unknown 59.90%

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 17.20%
Black 58.60%
Other 24.20%

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

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