McKinley Technology High School

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McKinley Technology High School ranks 5 th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McKinley Technology High School is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving 696 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKinley Technology High School consistently ranks among the top 5-8 high schools in the District of Columbia, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with 60.8% of McKinley students proficient or better in DC CAPE/English II, compared to 37.2% for DCPS and 33.5% for the state. McKinley also excels in mathematics, with 25.9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in DC CAPE/Geometry, compared to 7.8% for DCPS and 6.5% for the state. Additionally, McKinley has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 98% to 100% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

While McKinley Technology High School outperforms nearby schools like Dunbar High School and Cardozo Education Campus in academic metrics and graduation rates, the nearby Benjamin Banneker High School, ranked the top high school in the District of Columbia, outperforms McKinley in several academic areas. However, McKinley Technology High School has consistently strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, low socioeconomic status students, and at-risk students, often ranking among the top 3-4 high schools in the district for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

151 T St. NE
Washington, DC 20002

(202) 281-3950

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,972

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.8%

Hispanic:

12.2%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Technology High School ranks better than 85.3% of high schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McKinley Technology High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.8%), Hispanic (12.2%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Technology High School is 14.4. 16 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McKinley Technology High School employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Technology High School is $27,972, which is the 10^th highest among 17 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Technology High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Technology High School 5^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See McKinley Technology High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Technology High School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	91.92	4^th	30	86.7%
2011	93.04	5^th	31	83.9%
2012	96.68	3^rd	31	90.3%
2014	94.89	3^rd	35	91.4%
2015	54.05	9^th	29	69.0%
2016	62.67	6^th	31	80.6%
2017	70.58	5^th	34	85.3%
2018	78.26	5^th	34	85.3%
2019	79.58	4^th	34	88.2%
2022	57.16	8^th	30	73.3%
2023	83.85	5^th	34	85.3%
2024	61.96	5^th	34	85.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.66	3^rd	30	90.0%
2024	87.76	3^rd	28	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.05	5^th	32	84.4%
2019	75.33	4^th	31	87.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	87.78	3^rd	33	90.9%
2019	79.54	4^th	31	87.1%
2022	63.01	4^th	19	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.63	5^th	33	84.8%
2019	85.04	3^rd	32	90.6%

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Rank History for African American students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	84.12	4^th	34	88.2%
2019	88.11	3^rd	33	90.9%
2022	70.59	4^th	18	77.8%
2023	91.48	3^rd	27	88.9%
2024	63.68	3^rd	28	89.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	79.15	3^rd	13	76.9%
2023	78.34	3^rd	13	76.9%
2024	67.19	5^th	13	61.5%

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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Technology High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	392	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	2	595	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2007	6	754	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2008	6	810	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2009	3	846	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
2010	2	679	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2011	2	656	3	21	3	0	4	0	689
2012	3	625	3	24	4	2	9	0	670
2013	7	639	2	34	2	2	11	0	697
2014	3	619	1	34	2	1	14	0	674
2015	6	593	3	33	2	1	7	0	645
2016	10	587	7	38	3	0	11	0	656
2017	9	536	7	56	2	0	9	0	619
2018	11	518	8	70	4	0	9	0	620
2019	12	530	6	73	4	1	7	0	633
2020	16	544	4	81	2	1	5	0	653
2021	16	585	2	85	2	1	5	0	696
2022	25	580	3	75	0	1	7	0	691
2023	25	579	3	82	0	0	7	0	696
2024	23	583	4	86	0	0	7	1	704

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKinley Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	397	41.0	9.7	52.4
2006	612	93.0	6.6	30.1
2007	781	n/a	n/a	35.9
2008	840	89.0	9.4	43.1
2009	874	70.5	12.4	43.9
2010	705	59.0	11.9	47
2011	689	48.0	14.3	53.6
2012	670	46.5	14.4	50.6
2013	697	48.0	14.5	54.8
2014	674	65.0	10.3	99.6
2015	645	64.0	10.0	99.5
2016	656	50.0	13.1	38.4
2017	619	52.0	11.9	n/a
2018	620	38.5	16.1	n/a
2019	633	43.5	14.5	n/a
2020	653	43.0	15.1	n/a
2021	696	39.0	17.8	n/a
2022	691	43.5	15.8	n/a
2023	696	47.5	14.6	n/a
2024	704	48.8	14.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKinley Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	397	41.0	9.7	52.4
2006	612	93.0	6.6	30.1
2007	781	n/a	n/a	35.9
2008	840	89.0	9.4	43.1
2009	874	70.5	12.4	43.9
2010	705	59.0	11.9	47
2011	689	48.0	14.3	53.6
2012	670	46.5	14.4	50.6
2013	697	48.0	14.5	54.8
2014	674	65.0	10.3	99.6
2015	645	64.0	10.0	99.5
2016	656	50.0	13.1	38.4
2017	619	52.0	11.9	n/a
2018	620	38.5	16.1	n/a
2019	633	43.5	14.5	n/a
2020	653	43.0	15.1	n/a
2021	696	39.0	17.8	n/a
2022	691	43.5	15.8	n/a
2023	696	47.5	14.6	n/a
2024	704	48.8	14.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley Technology High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,934 (14.8%)	$16,863 (85.2%)	$19,797
2020	$2,304 (11.1%)	$18,527 (88.9%)	$20,831
2021	$3,098 (14.9%)	$17,688 (85.1%)	$20,785
2022	$4,208 (18.0%)	$19,150 (82.0%)	$23,358
2023	$3,568 (12.8%)	$24,405 (87.2%)	$27,972

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Technology High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 34 High schools	Ranks 5^th of 34 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Geometry (McKinley Technology High School)	29.1	28	1.1%
10th Grade Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)	13.1	7.9	5.2%
10th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)	12.2	6.7	5.5%
End of Course English II (McKinley Technology High School)	65.5	70.8	5.3%
End of Course English II (District of Columbia Public Schools)	38.6	36.9	1.7%
End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)	33.7	33.8	0.1%
End of Course Geometry (McKinley Technology High School)	31.1	26	5.1%
End of Course Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)	20.1	14.2	5.9%
End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)	17.2	12.8	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	633	696	10%
African American	530	579	9.2%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	73	82	12.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	12	25	108.3%
Two or More Races	7	7

Schools Near McKinley Technology High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)		DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)		DC CAPE Geometry (2024)			DC CAPE English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 9th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry 10th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley Technology High School	Public	9-12	151 T St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	704	49	14.4		23 (3.3%)	583 (82.8%)	86 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	62	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%		83.8	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%		5.3						60.8	10.8	10.8	29.5	25.9	27.2	43.4	$27,972	$3,568	$24,405
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 Brentwood Parkway NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-2527	696	59	11.8		0 (0.0%)	675 (97.0%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	25^th of 34 public high schools	26.5%		31.9	18^th of 34 public high schools	47.1%	7							17.6	2.7	2.7		1.9	2.3	12.4	$28,422	$3,053	$25,369
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	101 N St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-3762	984	76	12.9		3 (0.3%)	876 (89.0%)	100 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%		28.4	23^rd of 34 public high schools	32.4%	7							14.8		0.7	1.7	0.5	0.8	14.1	$27,545	$3,904	$23,641
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1000 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Dyrs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 202-7007	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3015 4th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(240) 580-3371	398	46	8.6		5 (1.3%)	324 (81.4%)	59 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	31.8	16^th of 34 public high schools	52.9%		34.3	13^th of 34 public high schools	61.8%	3							19.7		5.6		6.8	5.3	18.2	$27,338	$3,771	$23,567
Benjamin Banneker High School	Public	9-12	1600 9th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6320	671	38	17.6		37 (5.5%)	470 (70.0%)	129 (19.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	88	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%		92.9	2^nd of 34 public high schools	94.1%	1	15.1						91.8	51.0	51.0		46.1	55.3	92.4	$22,858	$3,357	$19,501
Roosevelt STAY High School	Public	9-12	2001 10th St NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 576-8399	407	49	8.3		2 (0.5%)	214 (52.6%)	189 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)														$22,038	$3,051	$18,986
Luke C. Moore High School	Public	9-12	1001 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3600	264	20	13.1		1 (0.4%)	251 (95.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$35,479	$3,901	$31,578
Cardozo Education Campus	Public	6-12	1200 Clifton St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7385	706	74	9.5		6 (0.8%)	311 (44.1%)	365 (51.7%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	24.8	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%		15.6	34^th of 34 public high schools	0.0%	7		10.0	13.0	1.8	4.0	2.2	8.3	2.4	4.5	4.8		0.8	19.6	$36,126	$4,075	$32,051
Girls Global Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	733 8th Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Girls Global Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 600-4822	210	26	8.0		1 (0.5%)	175 (83.3%)	28 (13.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	30.5	17^th of 34 public high schools	50.0%					(n/a)							9.3						25.5	$36,399	$4,056	$32,343

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McKinley Technology High School ranks 5^th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended McKinley Technology High School.

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Students at McKinley Technology High School are 83% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% White.

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