Metropolitan Career Tech Center vs. Providence Career Technical
Should I attend Metropolitan Career Tech Center or Providence Career Technical? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Career Tech Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Providence Career Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 9-12, Metropolitan Career Tech Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Providence Career Technical ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
815 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#213 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
203
164
Grade 10 Students
169
158
Grade 11 Students
215
174
Grade 12 Students
228
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
78%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
20%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
