Metropolitan Business Academy
Tel:
(475)220-7700
- Metropolitan Business Academy serves 407 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Metropolitan Business Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Metropolitan Business Academy's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Metropolitan Business Academy's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Metropolitan Business Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #836 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 24% |
| Black | 39% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Haven School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Metropolitan Business Academy is Common Ground High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beecher School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beecher School (0.3 miles away)
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(203)946-7761 0.6 PK-4 209 - New Haven Common Ground High School Charter School
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New Haven, CT 06515
(203)389-4333 0.7 9-12 200 - New Haven Edgewood School Grades: PK-8 | 427 students
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New Haven, CT 06515
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