Metro High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa/IA

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Metro High School

1212 7th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403 -

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Definition of Terms

Metro High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Other/alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Linn County, IA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

556 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 109 students

Grade 10 - 131 students

Grade 11 - 184 students

Grade 12 - 132 students

This School

(IA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:19

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IA) School Average

% American Indian	2%	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Black	17%	5%
% White	77%	87%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

56%

28%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(IA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cedar Rapids Community School District

This School's Agency

(IA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	34	3
Number of Students Managed	17,585 students	714 students
District Total Revenue	$164,948,000	$6,280,000
District Expenditure	$154,742,000	$5,910,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,380	$12,605
District Expenditure / Student	$8,800	$13,570
District Graduation Rates	88%	90%

Metro High School is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
METRO (Meeting Educational Tasks Regardless of Obstacles): In 1974, the Cedar Rapids Community School District established an alternative high school in a red, brick firehouse. The new school, Metro, began with the firm belief that all kids are worthwhile, and should have an opportunity to complete their high school education, regardless of obstacles.
In the 1984-85 school year, Metro High School was selected as one of the top 212 schools in the country by the United States Department of Education. In 1991 Metro received the FINE (First in the Nation in Education) award. In 1992 Metro was selected by Redbook as one of the top 140 schools in the country. In 1993 Metro won the National Secondary School Recognition Program Award for a second time. Now called the Blue Ribbon Schools Award, Metro High School was again recognized as one of the best schools in the nation, and one of two Iowa schools to win the award twice.
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About This Zip Code (52403)

School Zip (52403)

(IA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

24,776 people

2,806,784 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

44%

22%

Population Average Age

38 years old

36 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$46,361

$40,824

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

54 years old

50 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

72% / 28%

71% / 29%

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1. George Washington High School - 1617 students - view location
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3. Linn-mar High School - 1510 students - view location
4. Marion High School - 653 students - view location
5. Prairie High School - 1150 students - view location
View all schools in: Cedar Rapids Town, Linn County, Zip 52403

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