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How has RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
626
High
DISTRICT 1,567 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31·NCES 360010302861
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
101 BELMONT PL, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 · (718) 420-2600 · Richmond County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL626 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
515 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 154 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 188 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 152 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 126 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
78.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -8.0pp since 2023
Math
32.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 45.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL this school | 626 | 82.3% | 51.7% |
| WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN BROOKLYN | 622 | 86.7% | 51.7% |
| BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE YONKERS | 701 | 87.0% | 26.4% |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE NEW YORK | 531 | 88.1% | 47.8% |
| FOOD AND FINANCE HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 474 | 84.2% | 56.8% |
| WILLIAMSBURG PREPARATORY SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 667 | 86.5% | 55.5% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Richmond County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #710 of 1,135 | #8 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #852 of 1,109 ▼ 151 | #9 of 13 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #456 of 1,135 ▼ 105 | #7 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 626 | #417 of 1,216 | #7 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #186 of 1,058 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #274 of 1,070 | #8 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #409 of 1,167 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #161 of 743 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
626
-218 (-26%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 743
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 626 | 67.1 | 9.3:1 | 82% (515) |
| 2023-24 | 701 | 70 | 10.0:1 | 80% (564) |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 71.7 | 10.3:1 | 79% (585) |
| 2020-21 | 844 | 69 | 12.2:1 | 80% (676) |
| 2017-18 | 795 | 56.7 | 14.0:1 | 68% (537) |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 39 | 16.7:1 | 67% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 743 | 37 | 20.1:1 | 67% (497) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL.
About RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL is a public mid-sized high school in STATEN ISLAND, New York. It reported 626 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 (74 schools, 56,577 students) runs RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL.
At RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL, 59% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 22% Black, 11% White, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Richmond County is about 20% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, with 67.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in New York average 11.0:1. The school has 82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Richmond County average 67%.
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of New York public high schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL is 6.9 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 51.7% actual, 44.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
Looking at the county, Richmond County, median household income comes to about $98,333, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 88 public schools and about 62,254 students.
CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL sits about 0.2 miles from RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
The school's enrollment decreased 26% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.2:1 to 9.3:1.
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Richmond County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,956
Census ACS
Median income
$98,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
62,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Other schools in STATEN ISLAND
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Nearby schools
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 2,439
- PS 16 JOHN J DRISCOLL0.2 mi · 377
- FORT HILL COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 182
- PS 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 255
- PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS0.3 mi · 342
- HARBOR VIEW SCHOOL (THE)0.4 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHow large is RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL?
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 626 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.3:1 (67 FTE teachers).
How diverse is RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL?
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 11% White, 59% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL in?
RALPH R MCKEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31.
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