Metro Meridian Alternative High School (Closed 2021)

301 S Meridian
Wichita, KS 67213
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 137 students in grades 9-12, Metro Meridian Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
137 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KS)
(15-16)
≤20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metro Meridian Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤20%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metro Meridian Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
2%
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
34%
19%
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Black
(15-16)
12%
7%
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White
(15-16)
44%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Metro Meridian Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
8%
5%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Metro Meridian Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
65-69%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Metro Meridian Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Metro Meridian Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Metro Meridian Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% KS state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Metro Meridian Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Metro Meridian Alternative High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 85%.
How many students attend Metro Meridian Alternative High School?
137 students attend Metro Meridian Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Metro Meridian Alternative High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Metro Meridian Alternative High School?
Metro Meridian Alternative High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Metro Meridian Alternative High School offer ?
Metro Meridian Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Metro Meridian Alternative High School part of?
Metro Meridian Alternative High School is part of Wichita School District.

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