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Metro Opportunity

2801 Patino Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76112

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Metro Opportunity serves 60 students in grades 6-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 60 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Metro Opportunity ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Metro Opportunity's student population of 60 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metro Opportunity
6	4
7	10
8	17
9	17
10	6
11	6

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Total Students

60 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity
2023	113
2022	39
2020	50
2019	50
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	31
2014	55
2013	99
2012	124
2011	137
2010	123
2009	85
2008	116
2007	173
2006	122
2005	122
2004	117
2003	96
2002	102
2001	101
2000	224
1999	177
1998	174
1997	179
1996	226
1995	132
1994	123
1993	85
1992	78
1991	87
1990	75

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity
2023	13
2022	9
2021	10
2020	13
2019	13
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	15
2014	25
2013	26
2012	24
2011	22
2010	17
2009	18
2008	18
2007	16
2006	15
2005	15
2004	13
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	14
1999	14
1998	13
1997	14
1996	13
1995	10
1994	10
1993	8
1992	8
1991	9

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School Rankings

The of Metro Opportunity is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

4:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	4:1	14:1	15:1
2020	4:1	15:1	15:1
2019	4:1	15:1	15:1
2018	2:1	15:1	15:1
2017	2:1	15:1	15:1
2016	3:1	15:1	16:1
2015	2:1	15:1	16:1
2014	2:1	15:1	16:1
2013	4:1	15:1	17:1
2012	5:1	15:1	16:1
2011	6:1	15:1	16:1
2010	7:1	15:1	16:1
2009	5:1	14:1	15:1
2008	6:1	14:1	16:1
2007	11:1	15:1	17:1
2006	8:1	15:1	17:1
2005	8:1	15:1	17:1
2004	9:1	15:1	17:1
2003	7:1	15:1	17:1
2002	8:1	15:1	17:1
2001	8:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	14:1	17:1
1999	13:1	14:1	17:1
1998	13:1	14:1	17:1
1997	13:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	13:1	15:1	17:1
1994	12:1	15:1	17:1
1993	11:1	15:1	18:1
1992	10:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

55%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	44%	53%	65%
2022	23%	53%	64%
2020	60%	53%	63%
2019	60%	53%	63%
2018	46%	52%	63%
2017	46%	52%	63%
2016	29%	52%	63%
2015	42%	52%	62%
2014	44%	52%	63%
2013	57%	51%	61%
2012	35%	51%	60%
2011	45%	50%	59%
2010	42%	49%	61%
2009	54%	48%	60%
2008	51%	47%	58%
2007	42%	46%	57%
2006	46%	46%	56%
2005	46%	45%	54%
2004	37%	44%	52%
2003	46%	43%	50%
2002	39%	42%	48%
2001	57%	41%	46%
2000	32%	40%	44%
1999	31%	39%	42%
1998	46%	38%	41%
1997	40%	38%	40%
1996	38%	37%	37%
1995	42%	36%	36%
1994	35%	36%	34%
1993	38%	35%	29%
1992	35%	35%	31%

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Black

40%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	50%	13%	21%
2022	59%	13%	21%
2020	38%	13%	22%
2019	38%	13%	22%
2018	42%	13%	23%
2017	42%	13%	23%
2016	63%	13%	23%
2015	46%	13%	23%
2014	49%	13%	23%
2013	30%	13%	23%
2012	59%	13%	23%
2011	41%	13%	23%
2010	48%	14%	24%
2009	40%	14%	25%
2008	43%	14%	26%
2007	49%	14%	26%
2006	57%	15%	27%
2005	46%	14%	27%
2004	54%	14%	28%
2003	40%	14%	29%
2002	48%	14%	30%
2001	29%	14%	31%
2000	50%	14%	32%
1999	57%	14%	33%
1998	44%	14%	33%
1997	51%	14%	33%
1996	46%	14%	35%
1995	49%	14%	34%
1994	60%	14%	34%
1993	53%	14%	37%
1992	51%	14%	34%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	4%	26%	11%
2022	10%	26%	11%
2020	2%	27%	11%
2019	2%	27%	11%
2018	12%	28%	11%
2017	12%	28%	11%
2016	2%	29%	11%
2015	9%	29%	11%
2014	5%	29%	11%
2013	9%	30%	13%
2012	2%	31%	14%
2011	13%	31%	14%
2010	9%	33%	13%
2009	6%	34%	13%
2008	5%	35%	14%
2007	8%	36%	15%
2006	10%	36%	15%
2005	8%	38%	17%
2004	8%	39%	18%
2003	13%	40%	19%
2002	12%	41%	20%
2001	12%	42%	21%
2000	17%	44%	22%
1999	10%	45%	23%
1998	9%	46%	24%
1997	8%	46%	25%
1996	14%	47%	26%
1995	9%	48%	28%
1994	4%	48%	30%
1993	7%	49%	29%
1992	14%	49%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	8%	3%	2%
2016	6%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.53
2022	0.59	0.64	0.53
2020	0.50	0.63	0.55
2019	0.50	0.63	0.55
2018	0.60	0.64	0.55
2017	0.60	0.64	0.55
2016	0.52	0.63	0.54
2015	0.61	0.63	0.54
2014	0.57	0.63	0.54
2013	0.58	0.64	0.57
2012	0.53	0.64	0.57
2011	0.62	0.64	0.58
2010	0.59	0.64	0.56
2009	0.55	0.64	0.57
2008	0.56	0.64	0.58
2007	0.59	0.64	0.59
2006	0.61	0.64	0.60
2005	0.58	0.64	0.61
2004	0.58	0.64	0.62
2003	0.62	0.64	0.63
2002	0.61	0.64	0.65
2001	0.58	0.64	0.66
2000	0.62	0.65	0.67
1999	0.58	0.65	0.68
1998	0.60	0.65	0.68
1997	0.58	0.64	0.69
1996	0.63	0.64	0.69
1995	0.58	0.64	0.69
1994	0.52	0.64	0.70
1993	0.58	0.63	0.71
1992	0.60	0.63	0.69

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

97%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	92%	57%	81%
2022	95%	57%	85%
2020	96%	56%	85%
2019	96%	56%	85%
2018	54%	53%	69%
2017	54%	53%	69%
2016	74%	53%	69%
2015	70%	52%	68%
2014	55%	53%	72%
2013	49%	53%	72%
2012	61%	44%	71%
2011	53%	44%	70%
2010	59%	43%	68%
2009	72%	40%	63%
2008	54%	39%	60%
2007	62%	39%	64%
2006	60%	40%	62%
2005	58%	39%	64%
2004	46%	39%	63%
2003	46%	39%	58%
2002	35%	38%	54%
2001	16%	38%	51%
2000	29%	38%	54%
1999	25%	39%	51%
1998	33%	40%	55%
1997	32%	41%	57%
1996	28%	41%	55%
1995	40%	41%	55%
1994	19%	40%	52%
1993	38%	45%	53%
1992	31%	37%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Metro Opportunity	Texas	Fort Worth Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	2%	8%	8%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2007	3%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	2%	7%	6%
2003	1%	7%	6%
2002	4%	7%	6%
2001	1%	7%	6%
2000	5%	8%	7%
1999	3%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Fort Worth Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Metro Opportunity often compared to?

Metro Opportunityis often viewed alongside schools like Diamond Hill-jarvis High School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Metro Opportunity?

60 students attend Metro Opportunity.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Metro Opportunity students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Metro Opportunity?

Metro Opportunity has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Metro Opportunity offer ?

Metro Opportunity offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Metro Opportunity part of?

Metro Opportunity is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Metro Opportunity located?

Metro Opportunity is located in the Handley neighborhood of Fort Worth, TX. There are 3 other public schools located in Handley.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 60 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education