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McKinley Technology High School

Public | 9-12 | 700 students
“We offer Biotechnology, Engineering, Information Technology, and Media programs.”
 
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Posted June 14, 2011
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My son is a rising Sophomore. We have been quite satisfied with both the teachers, administration and the academics at McKinley Technology Senior High School. The teachers are excellent, they have a strong principal and both strong student and administrative leadership, and the academic programs are most challenging. This is from the parent of a Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science graduate.
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Posted September 21, 2009
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McKinley has a history of being a school with great teachers, students and administrators.

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Posted November 12, 2008
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I think that is a great school. My son has progress a lot. It still needs some adjusting in the Foreign Language Department.
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Posted August 18, 2008
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I am happy with my son's progress with this school. All of his teachers last year were a pleasure to talk with.
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Posted March 1, 2008
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The district has extremely limited quality public education choices. I feel privileged that my child and the student body have such a dedicated faculty and support system at Mckinley.
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Posted February 23, 2008
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McKinley offers a challenging curriculum, has dedicated teachers, and a student body that challenges itself to excellence

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Posted January 6, 2008
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This is a great school. Its one of the top rated schools in the district and is doing alot better then alot of schools in the d.C area so if you live in D.C then look in to this school
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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92%

2011

 
 
88%

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2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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91%

2011

 
 
88%

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72%

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69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Percent of 12th graders taking SAT or ACT: 94%
Percent of test takers who are "college ready": 20%

*Test scores are based on 2012 DC-CAS results from the District of Columbia.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. The data is for the 2012 school year and is provided by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

***This rating is based on the percent of 12th graders in 2012 that took the SAT or ACT, and the percent of those test-takers that reached a "college ready" benchmark as determined by SAT or ACT. Data is provided by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 95% 78%
Hispanic 3% 13%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 0% 7%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 12%N/A13%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 254%N/A73%
English learners 11%N/A7%
Source: 1 Office of the State Superintendent of Education, 2011-2012
Source: 2 NCES, 2010-2011

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
All Students 94%N/AN/A
Asian/Pacific Islander 94%N/AN/A
Black, not Hispanic 94%N/AN/A
Hispanic 95%N/AN/A
White, not Hispanic 96%N/AN/A
Economically disadvantaged 93%N/AN/A
Students with disabilities 94%N/AN/A
Limited English proficient 97%N/AN/A
Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 96%N/A75%
Female 97%N/A77%
Male 95%N/A71%
Asian/Pacific Islander 100%N/A79%
Black, not Hispanic 97%N/A77%
Hispanic 50%N/A62%
White, not Hispanic 100%N/A73%
Economically disadvantaged 100%N/A96%
Not economically disadvantaged 94%N/A58%
Students with disabilities 100%N/A94%
General-Education students 96%N/A73%
Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school For school year 2012-13, we have students coming from 70 different middle and high schools.
Stuart Hobson Middle School
Paul Public Charter School
Percentage of students going to 2-year college 5% (2012)
Percentage of students going to 4-year college 90% (2012)
Percentage of students going to the military 1% (2012)
Percentage of students going to vocational programs 1% (2012)
Percentage of students going directly into the workforce 3% (2012)
Colleges most students attend after graduation Trinity College
North Carolina A & T State
Delaware State University
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
Art teacher(s)
College counselor(s)
Computer specialist(s)
Gifted specialist(s)
Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
Librarian/media specialist(s)
Math specialist(s)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Nurse(s)
Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
Security personnel
School psychologist
School social worker/counselors(s)
Special education coordinator
Speech and language therapist(s)
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Spanish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2013)
  • DCPS Principal of the Year (2013)
Community service awards received in the past 3 years
  • Healthy Schools - Bronze Award (2011)

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Extra learning resources offered
  • Differentiated learning programs
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technology
Staff resources available to students
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Outdoor learning lab
  • Science lab
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • Computer programming
  • Engineering
  • IT support
Clubs
  • Math club
  • Robotics club
  • Science club

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
  • Performance stage
Visual arts
  • Design
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Poetry
Media arts
  • Computer animation
  • Graphics
  • Technical design and production
  • Video / Film production
Clubs
  • Dance club: Jazz, Hip Hop, Poms
  • Drama club
  • Drill team
  • Drum line
  • Flag girls
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Staff resources available to students
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • School psychologist
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Kitchen

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Advanced placement courses
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Honors track
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
Staff resources available to students
  • Gifted specialist(s)
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • DC CAP Program
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
  • Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
Clubs
  • Debate
  • National Honor Society
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:30am
School end time
  • 3:15 pm
School Leader's name
  • David Pinder
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (202) 576-6279

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Advanced placement courses
  • Core knowledge
  • Direct instruction
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Honors track
  • Internships
  • Project-based
  • STEM
  • Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technology
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • Biotechnology
  • Computer programming
  • Engineering
  • IT support

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • College counselor(s)
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Gifted specialist(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
  • Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
  • School psychologist
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Security personnel
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
  • Career/college counseling
  • Counseling
  • Differentiated learning programs
  • Mentoring
  • Remediation
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • DC CAP Program
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
  • Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • 80 (North Capitol Street Line), G8 (Rhode Island Avenue Line), M31 (McKinley High School Line), P6 (Anacostia-Eckington Line)
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Art room
  • Audiovisual aids
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Learning lab
  • Library
  • Music room
  • Outdoor learning lab
  • Parent center
  • Performance stage
  • Science lab
Partnerships with local resources and organizations
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Flag football
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Flag football
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Design
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Poetry
Media arts
  • Computer animation
  • Graphics
  • Technical design and production
  • Video / Film production

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Chess club
  • Community service
  • Dance club: Jazz, Hip Hop, Poms
  • Debate
  • Drama club
  • Drill team
  • Drum line
  • Flag girls
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Homework help/study buddy club
  • JROTC
  • Ladies of Science in the City
  • Lesbian, gay, transgender club
  • Math club
  • Mock trial competition club
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Robotics club
  • Science club
  • Student council/government
  • The Science Video Club
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

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Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
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  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Organize cultural events
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Serve on school improvement team or governance council
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
School colors
  • Gray, Maroon, and White
School mascot
  • The Phoenix
More from this school
  • MTHS has moved the highest percentage of students from Proficient to Advanced on the DC CAS test. We were selected as the only National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in DCPS. Our principal, David Pinder, was selected as the DCPS Principal of the Year.
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Students accepted for the 2012-2013 school year
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Applications received for the 2012-2013 school year
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Students typically come from these schools
For school year 2012-13, we have students coming from 70 different middle and high schools.
Stuart Hobson Middle School
Paul Public Charter School

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating
Trinity College
North Carolina A & T State
Delaware State University
College preparation / awareness offered
College prep programs/courses during the year
College presentations or information sessions
SAT/ACT prep classes
School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
DC CAP Program
Students' post-graduation plans in 2012
2 year college - 5%
4 year college - 90%
Military - 1%
Vocational - 1%
Workforce - 3%
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