Arizona School For The Arts vs. Metropolitan Arts Institute
Should you attend Arizona School For The Arts or Metropolitan Arts Institute? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arizona School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 5-12, Arizona School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 7-12, Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
679 students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#688 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
108
28
Grade 8 Students
117
28
Grade 9 Students
79
45
Grade 10 Students
75
49
Grade 11 Students
72
46
Grade 12 Students
70
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
42%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
48%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
28%
n/a