Is The MET a good school?

The MET ranks 1199 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The MET?

In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended The MET.

What is the racial makeup of The MET?

Students at The MET are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

The MET

Summary:

The MET is a public charter high school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 222 students. It is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The MET has had a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 96.7% over the past five school years, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% to 11.8% over the same period, and its chronic absenteeism rates have varied from 8.3% to 22.3%. The MET's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, with the school's 11th-grade ELA proficiency rate at 52.27% and the Mathematics proficiency rate at 13.64% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, The MET's performance is mixed. Umoja International Academy, another public high school in the same district, outperforms The MET on several metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. However, The MET performs better than some other nearby schools, such as American Legion High (Continuation), which has significantly lower test scores and higher dropout rates. The MET serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818-1330

(916) 395-5417

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,467

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.0%

White:

28.1%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The MET ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The MET who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (28.1%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The MET is 16.3, which is the 4^th best among 13 high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare The MET employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The MET is $9,467. 6 high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The MET:

SchoolDigger ranks The MET 1199^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See The MET in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The MET

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Rank History for all students at The MET

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.58	63^rd	1653	96.2%
2005	31.57	1008^th	1901	47.0%
2006	39.34	850^th	1968	56.8%
2007	37.50	942^nd	2063	54.3%
2008	47.92	718^th	2117	66.1%
2009	40.53	1002^nd	2238	55.2%
2010	37.49	1069^th	2281	53.1%
2011	40.31	1054^th	2367	55.5%
2012	35.55	1163^rd	2354	50.6%
2013	42.58	996^th	2426	58.9%
2015	53.26	913^th	1994	54.2%
2016	66.41	640^th	2039	68.6%
2017	51.15	995^th	2021	50.8%
2018	43.67	1147^th	2017	43.1%
2019	49.99	980^th	2133	54.1%
2022	71.21	511^th	2123	75.9%
2023	56.54	723^rd	2348	69.2%
2024	37.50	1199^th	2323	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The MET

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.18	1075^th	1862	42.3%
2019	50.37	918^th	1937	52.6%
2022	76.31	334^th	1943	82.8%
2023	67.14	477^th	2247	78.8%
2024	35.37	1284^th	2235	42.6%

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Rank History for Female students at The MET

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.45	1198^th	1760	31.9%
2019	37.31	1121^st	1833	38.8%
2022	64.41	545^th	1858	70.7%
2023	54.74	720^th	2118	66.0%
2024	30.49	1340^th	2098	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at The MET

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.44	945^th	1834	48.5%
2019	61.59	635^th	1880	66.2%
2022	71.64	460^th	1916	76.0%
2023	53.13	743^rd	2207	66.3%
2024	46.63	887^th	2172	59.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The MET

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.91	1115^th	1742	36.0%
2019	38.73	1116^th	1814	38.5%
2022	62.85	552^nd	1861	70.3%
2023	60.69	589^th	2142	72.5%
2024	36.47	1223^rd	2125	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at The MET

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.30	771^st	1173	34.3%
2019	46.59	673^rd	1222	44.9%
2022	71.57	306^th	1204	74.6%
2023	60.48	438^th	1434	69.5%
2024	29.66	912^th	1406	35.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Our daughter was drawn to this school because of the flexible atmosphere and the sense of personal freedom and responsibility. She felt it would be a good fit for her.

As parents, we agreed that there was some appeal to the methods applied at The Met but we were somewhat insecure about the non-traditional approach. We had concerns that if this unfamiliar approach was ineffective that we would have risked our daughters' ability to be accepted to the college of her choosing. In the beginning it felt like a gamble we weren't certain we were willing to take and we didn't know how long we could allow this test.

We agreed to allow her to attend The Met because we felt that Allen was personally interested in and connected to each student. He appeared to be the sort of person we could effectively communicate with and work with to achieve our desired results.

We were right and we are all delighted that we took this path. Our daughter has an internship that she loves and is learning and gaining experience beyond what we imagined. Her advisor, Vince Wolfe is the perfect combination of educator, leader, friend and mentor. Allen Young proved to be everything we expected and more. He is approachable, involved, responsive and effective. He has supported our daughter and every student, as though she were his only student. The personal attention one would hope for but seldom receives. We love The Met. Our daughter is a sophmore and is already scoring very high on her PSAT and other standardized tests. She is excelling in every academic area. She is enthusiastic about school and thoroughly enjoys her studies and the community at school.

For our family, The Met is the best possible choice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The MET

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	22	13	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2005	33	13	9	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	67	18	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	3	120
2007	70	21	8	39	4	n/a	n/a	3	145
2008	64	28	4	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
2009	80	24	6	53	2	0	0	0	165
2010	87	26	2	88	0	1	31	0	235
2011	100	26	5	100	2	5	33	0	271
2012	120	32	6	80	3	3	28	0	272
2013	170	23	9	82	6	4	19	0	313
2014	151	31	11	82	6	1	24	0	306
2015	146	37	9	90	6	0	24	0	312
2016	129	30	6	102	6	2	28	0	303
2017	108	34	6	98	2	1	28	0	277
2018	96	37	8	110	1	1	28	0	281
2019	96	27	11	115	1	1	24	0	275
2020	96	31	8	127	0	1	17	0	280
2021	82	16	8	108	2	0	24	0	240
2022	83	15	10	106	2	0	26	0	242
2023	60	21	13	103	1	0	24	0	222
2024	62	24	12	95	1	0	24	3	221

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The MET

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	60	4.0	15.0	60
2005	82	6.0	13.7	37.8
2006	120	7.0	17.1	26.5
2007	145	8.0	18.1	38
2008	135	8.0	16.9	41.5
2009	165	8.0	16.5	44.2
2010	235	12.0	19.5	45.1
2011	271	n/a	n/a	43.2
2012	272	8.6	31.6	1.1
2013	313	10.2	30.6	40.6
2014	306	12.0	25.5	55.9
2015	312	12.0	26.0	52.2
2016	303	12.0	25.2	52.8
2017	277	12.0	23.0	54.2
2018	281	12.5	22.4	58.4
2019	275	13.5	20.2	59.6
2020	280	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	240	14.3	16.6	55
2022	242	12.9	18.6	48.3
2023	222	13.4	16.4	53.6
2024	221	13.4	16.3	51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The MET

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	60	4.0	15.0	60
2005	82	6.0	13.7	37.8
2006	120	7.0	17.1	26.5
2007	145	8.0	18.1	38
2008	135	8.0	16.9	41.5
2009	165	8.0	16.5	44.2
2010	235	12.0	19.5	45.1
2011	271	n/a	n/a	43.2
2012	272	8.6	31.6	1.1
2013	313	10.2	30.6	40.6
2014	306	12.0	25.5	55.9
2015	312	12.0	26.0	52.2
2016	303	12.0	25.2	52.8
2017	277	12.0	23.0	54.2
2018	281	12.5	22.4	58.4
2019	275	13.5	20.2	59.6
2020	280	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	240	14.3	16.6	55
2022	242	12.9	18.6	48.3
2023	222	13.4	16.4	53.6
2024	221	13.4	16.3	51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The MET

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,467

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The MET

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 980^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 723^rd of 2348 High schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (The MET)	61.5	47.9	13.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)	49.8	40.2	9.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (The MET)	15.4	18.8	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)	25.4	17.6	7.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (The MET)	15.4	42.1	26.7%
12th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)	24.4	23.6	0.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	222	19.3%
African American	27	21	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	13	18.2%
Hispanic	115	103	10.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	96	60	37.5%
Two or More Races	24	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	53.6%	6%

Schools Near The MET

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
The MET	Public, Charter	9-12	810 V St.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5417	221	13	16.3	51.1%	62 (28.1%)	24 (10.9%)	95 (43.0%)	12 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.9%)	37.5	1199^th of 2323 public high schools	48.4%		56.5	723^rd of 2348 public high schools	69.2%	476			8.1	8.1				52.3	52.3				13.6	13.6	$9,467
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High	Public	9-12	451 McClatchy Way	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5010	185	13	13.7	64.3%	20 (10.8%)	33 (17.8%)	98 (53.0%)	20 (10.8%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	38.6	1174^th of 2323 public high schools	49.5%		44.3	1006^th of 2348 public high schools	57.2%	168			24.4	24.4				40.0	40.0				6.9	6.9	$13,282
C. K. McClatchy High	Public	9-12	3066 Freeport Blvd.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5050	2,481	99	24.9	57.8%	596 (24.0%)	196 (7.9%)	1,085 (43.7%)	339 (13.7%)	12 (0.5%)	34 (1.4%)	218 (8.8%)	40.1	1125^th of 2323 public high schools	51.6%		40.3	1130^th of 2348 public high schools	51.9%	5			13.7	13.7				43.7	43.7				21.5	21.5	$6,527
Yolo High	Public	9-12	919 Westacre Rd.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7740	97	6	16.4	88.7%	12 (12.4%)	7 (7.2%)	62 (63.9%)	5 (5.2%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	6.4	2275^th of 2323 public high schools	2.1%		7.5	2238^th of 2348 public high schools	4.7%	37		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$16,810
Sacramento Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	2315 34th St.	Sacramento	95817	Sacramento County	Sacramento Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 277-6200	355	19	18.6	73.0%	7 (2.0%)	204 (57.5%)	97 (27.3%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.1%)	31.4	1387^th of 2323 public high schools	40.3%		32	1358^th of 2348 public high schools	42.2%	29		12.1		11.8				47.6	47.6				8.3	8.3
American Legion High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	3801 Broadway	Sacramento	95817	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5000	155	16	9.5	92.9%	9 (5.8%)	32 (20.6%)	85 (54.8%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	11 (7.1%)	15.9	1787^th of 2323 public high schools	23.1%		11.2	1983^rd of 2348 public high schools	15.5%	196			11.9	11.9				15.5	15.5				1.8	1.8	$12,078
River City High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Ln.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7800	2,209	99	22.3	66.5%	615 (27.8%)	91 (4.1%)	1,012 (45.8%)	305 (13.8%)	6 (0.3%)	38 (1.7%)	134 (6.1%)	59.5	648^th of 2323 public high schools	72.1%		61.6	623^rd of 2348 public high schools	73.5%	25		33.8		33.8				59.6	59.6				21.9	21.9	$7,104
Washington Middle College High	Public, Charter	9-12	637 Todhunder Ave.	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7901	149	8	19.7	71.8%	39 (26.2%)	5 (3.4%)	82 (55.0%)	17 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	95.9	65^th of 2323 public high schools	97.2%		63.5	588^th of 2348 public high schools	75.0%	523		76.2		76.2				85.7	85.7				57.1	57.1	$16,357
Leroy Greene Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5560	740	38	19.5	61.5%	120 (16.2%)	102 (13.8%)	319 (43.1%)	116 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	71 (9.6%)	47.1	937^th of 2323 public high schools	59.7%		46.7	948^th of 2348 public high schools	59.6%	11	32.7	29.6		31.9	28.9	47.1	52.0	53.9	45.2	22.3	23.0	30.7	19.1	23.8	$8,141
Umoja International Academy	Public	7-12	5301 N St.	Sacramento	95819	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5350	490	25	19.4	70.2%	123 (25.1%)	64 (13.1%)	221 (45.1%)	30 (6.1%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.8%)	30	1421^st of 2323 public high schools	38.8%		35.1	1277^th of 2348 public high schools	45.6%	144	9.4		64.9	19.8		20.2	17.0	84.4	27.2		8.8	7.6	35.6	11.8	$10,385

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