Metro High School
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids IA, 52401, Linn County
Phone: 319-558-2193
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 29 | | 32 | | NA | NA | 36 | | 32 | | 31 | | 31 | |
| Total Students: | 353 | | 336 | | NA | NA | 460 | | 573 | | 579 | | 577 | |
| Grade 9: | 96 | 27.2% | 58 | 17.3% | NA | NA | 92 | 20.0% | 131 | 22.9% | 127 | 21.9% | 128 | 22.2% |
| Grade 10: | 70 | 19.8% | 74 | 22.0% | NA | NA | 97 | 21.1% | 122 | 21.3% | 145 | 25.0% | 168 | 29.1% |
| Grade 11: | 76 | 21.5% | 79 | 23.5% | NA | NA | 105 | 22.8% | 118 | 20.6% | 144 | 24.9% | 134 | 23.2% |
| Grade 12: | 111 | 31.4% | 125 | 37.2% | NA | NA | 166 | 36.1% | 202 | 35.3% | 163 | 28.2% | 147 | 25.5% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 181 | 51.3% | 172 | 51.2% | NA | NA | 215 | 46.7% | 276 | 48.2% | 262 | 45.3% | 263 | 45.6% |
| Female: | 172 | 48.7% | 164 | 48.8% | NA | NA | 245 | 53.3% | 297 | 51.8% | 309 | 53.4% | 310 | 53.7% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 2 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.5% | 7 | 1.2% | 8 | 1.4% |
| Asian: | 3 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.3% | NA | NA | 2 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 7 | 1.2% | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic: | 17 | 4.8% | 12 | 3.6% | NA | NA | 14 | 3.0% | 17 | 3.0% | 20 | 3.5% | 24 | 4.2% |
| Black: | 84 | 23.8% | 79 | 23.5% | NA | NA | 119 | 25.9% | 144 | 25.1% | 119 | 20.6% | 121 | 21.0% |
| White: | 221 | 62.6% | 222 | 66.1% | NA | NA | 316 | 68.7% | 399 | 69.6% | 426 | 73.6% | 421 | 73.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 26 | 7.4% | 22 | 6.5% | NA | NA | 8 | 1.7% | 7 | 1.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 271 | 76.8% | 258 | 76.8% | NA | NA | 291 | 63.3% | 296 | 51.7% | 329 | 56.8% | 317 | 54.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 13 | 3.7% | 19 | 5.7% | NA | NA | 33 | 7.2% | 29 | 5.1% | 22 | 3.8% | 30 | 5.2% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.17 | | 10.50 | | NA | NA | 12.78 | | 17.91 | | 18.70 | | 18.60 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| IA |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.76% | 83.89% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 64.10% | 86.10% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 59.3% | 70.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 40.7% | 29.6% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 17.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 74.1% | 74.1% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $46,513.0 | $45,889.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $36,112.0 | $33,637.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $50,154.0 | $50,178.0 |
