Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (31R064)

100 Essex Drive, Staten Island, NY 10314, Staten Island
Phone: 718-370-6950
Hours: 8:10am - 2:39pm
School Website: http://www.gaynormccownels.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R064/
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School Leader: Margaret Tang (mtang2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dyanne Cascio Murgolo (dcasciomurgolo@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Diana Leon Gonzalez (dleongonzalez@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Robert Maniaci (rmaniaci@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Diana Leon Gonzalez (dleongonzalez@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Christina Setty (csetty@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Diana Leon Gonzalez (dleongonzalez@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

McCown is a college preparatory school partnering with NYC Outward Bound Schools and EL Education to offer challenging student-centered learning focused around case studies and expeditions that incorporate fieldwork and conclude with projects presented to authentic audiences along with service learning opportunities. We offer a small, personal environment which allows McCown to highlight each student's unique gifts, talents and creativity in pursuit of mastery of NYS Standards. McCown has dual enrollment partnerships with St. Francis College and CUNY CSI - all students are encouraged to take dually enrolled courses for college credits while attending McCown. We expect students to uphold our character traits of citizenship, integrity, perseverance, respect, and responsibility, wear our uniform, and complete 100 hours of community service by graduation. We offer electives fine arts, robotics, forensics, and psychology. Along with week long courses of study called Intensives.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%

Academic Highlights: AP Seminar & Research Available, Crew/Advisory: College and career preparatory curriculum, Dually Enrolled College Credit Bearing Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History 1500 - Present, US History, Intro to Writing, Pre-Calculus and Statistics, Fieldwork and experiential learning are required, Robotics & Advanced Art Electives

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Orientation, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Uniform

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Team
CSIHS/McCown
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
CSI High School for International Studies (31R047)
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (31R064)
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Flag Football, Running, Soccer, Wrestling
Clubs
Bible Study, Chess and Games, Club 360, Equality Among Teens, Film, Hack Club, Harry Potter Fans, Key Club, Muslim and Arab American Society, National Honor Society, School News Paper, Senior Council
Art
McCown offers beginner and advanced visual and media arts for students.
Program Details
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School(R55A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Our school partners with NYC Outward Bound Schools and EL Education to offer student-centered learning, focused around case studies and expeditions, that incorporate fieldwork, products presented to authentic audiences, and service learning opportunities. We expect students to uphold our character traits of creativity, honesty, humor, respect, and responsibility. Students are part of a Crew that provides social and emotional support, opportunities for community service and academic tracking.

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) Staten Island students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:276 / 112 (2.46)281 / 112 (2.51)
SWD applicants/seats:88 / 34 (2.59)89 / 34 (2.62)
Rank Avg: 3.85
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
537
532
473
    Grade 12 Students
128
109
77
    Grade 11 Students
130
130
114
    Grade 10 Students
141
136
140
    Grade 9 Students
138
157
142
Avg. Class Size
23.7
24.4
22.8
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
14.0
14.8
14.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 0 / 1
14 / 20 / 1
13 / 30 / 1
Attendance %
91%
88%
Graduation %
99%
98%
College %
75%
71%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
777 (364) / 146
171
746 (353) / 146
207
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 74% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.50%
Academic Engagement 
  72.00%
Safety 
  89.38%
Bully Prevention 
  79.00%
Inclusivity 
  85.27%
Mental Support 
  82.75%
Environment 
  74.50%
Post-School Support 
  75.10%
Teacher Responses 79% responded
Academic Rigor 
  92.00%
School Satisfaction 
  100.00%
Student Behavior 
  91.11%
Student Support 
  98.20%
School Leadership 
  100.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  100.00%
Instructional Development 
  97.00%
Post-School Support 
  99.50%
Family Responses 19% responded
Education 
  89.50%
Teacher Support 
  85.33%
Safety 
  88.67%
School Community 
  63.25%
School Leadership 
  83.80%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  91.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  99.10%
CC Regents
  71
Non-CC Regents
  72
Impact Score
  0.61
Performance Score
  0.69
College Aptitude
CCR
  66.30%
SAT Math
  450
SAT R/W
  487
Postsecondary
2-Year College 14.30%
4-Year College 54.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.30%
Unknown 29.80%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 54.40%
Female 45.60%
English Language Learners:
  2.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  50.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 14.70%
Black 4.50%
Hispanic 27.70%
White 45.80%
Other 7.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 15.20%
White 81.80%
Other 3.00%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  24.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  12.20%
Students with SC
  7.70%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  83
Regents Gl. Hist.
  69
Regents US Hist.
  67
Regents Algebra I
  63
Regents Living Env.
  63
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  91.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services69 (77%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class40 (87%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Hearing Education Services6 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy21 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy6 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School37 (97%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
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 (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  40
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