Metropolitan Arts Institute
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(602) 258-9500
Metropolitan Arts Institute serves 225 students in grades 7-12.
Metropolitan Arts Institute placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Metropolitan Arts Institute places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Metropolitan Arts Institute's student population of 225 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
Metropolitan Arts Institute is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Metropolitan Arts Institute is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #553 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 2% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 31% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Metropolitan Arts Institute is Arizona School For The Arts (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kenilworth Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Kenilworth Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 532 students10
0.3 miles
1210 N 5th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3889 0.3 PK-8 532 - Phoenix Arizona Academy Of Science And Technology Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 34 students10
0.5 miles
2920 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 222-9278 0.5 K-8 34 - Phoenix Arizona School For The Arts Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-12 | 840 students10
0.7 miles
1410 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1444 0.7 5-12 840 - Phoenix Champion Schools Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 556 students10
0.7 miles
7900 South Jesse Owens Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 341-6527 0.7 K-8 556 - Phoenix Franklin Police And Fire High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 319 students10
0.7 miles
1645 West Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 764-0200 0.7 9-12 319
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