Metro High School

1212 7Th St Se, Cedar Rapids IA, 52401 | Cedar Rapids Community School District | 319-558-2193
  • grades 9-12
  • students 342
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 27% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
63%Cedar Rapids
69%Iowa

Metro High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Cedar Rapids Community School District" in Cedar Rapids, IA. There are a total of 342 students and 23 teachers at Metro High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Metro High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average.

Metro High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students342
Teachers23
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Metro High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Metro High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 62.8% 70.9% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 22.1% 14.0% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 2.0% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 6.0% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 8.5% 6.3% 3.1% 3.1%

Cedar Rapids demographics profile

StatisticCedar RapidsIowaNational
Population133,1253,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,8465791
Median age36.538.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%60%55%
Speak English92%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Cedar Rapids

IndexCedar RapidsIowaNational
Completed 8th grade90.5%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school89.8%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college67.1%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree43.6%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.8%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters10.0%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.9%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Metro High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.