Metro Technical Academy (Closed 2015)

Metro Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (12-13)
65 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
5 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
<50%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Metro Technical Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
2%
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
6%
Hispanic
(12-13)
2%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
83%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
9%
72%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
6%
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Metro Technical Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-59%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Metro Technical Academy and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
85%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Metro Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Metro Technical Academy School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Metro Technical Academy?
The graduation rate of Metro Technical Academy is 40-59%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Metro Technical Academy?
65 students attend Metro Technical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Metro Technical Academy students are Black, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Metro Technical Academy offer ?
Metro Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Metro Technical Academy part of?
Metro Technical Academy is part of Metro Technical Academy School District.

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