Metropolitan Business Academy

Summary:

Metropolitan Business Academy is a public high school in New Haven, Connecticut, serving 405 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Haven School District, which is ranked 142 out of 151 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metropolitan Business Academy consistently ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with a ranking of 126 out of 142 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. Only 9.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to the state average of 34.1%. The school's student population is diverse, with a higher percentage of minority and low-income students compared to nearby schools.

In comparison, nearby schools like Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet and Engineering - Science University Magnet School have significantly higher academic performance and state rankings. These schools also have a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Metropolitan Business Academy's consistent underperformance and the disparities in academic outcomes between it and the higher-performing schools in the area suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(475) 220-7700

District: New Haven School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,920

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

African American:

34.3%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metropolitan Business Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.03. (See more...)

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

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 (50.5%), African American (34.3%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metropolitan Business Academy is 12.9. 5 high schools in the New Haven School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Metropolitan Business Academy employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metropolitan Business Academy is $19,920. 5 high schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Metropolitan Business Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven School District 149^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Metropolitan Business Academy

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Rank History for all students at Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	15.25	152^nd	176	13.6%
2008	10.33	160^th	176	9.1%
2009	37.65	133^rd	176	24.4%
2010	14.94	164^th	186	11.8%
2011	14.16	167^th	189	11.6%
2012	17.65	162^nd	188	13.8%
2013	24.59	163^rd	193	15.5%
2015	26.18	158^th	196	19.4%
2016	12.31	114^th	132	13.6%
2017	11.32	128^th	140	8.6%
2021	8.50	184^th	200	8.0%
2022	8.25	130^th	139	6.5%
2023	10.03	126^th	142	11.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.32	151^st	175	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.34	133^rd	155	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.47	176^th	189	6.9%
2024	6.29	97^th	102	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.95	164^th	182	9.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	24.09	16^th	18	11.1%
2021	23.91	84^th	104	19.2%
2023	23.10	51^st	63	19.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Metropolitan Business Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	10	49	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	70
2005	7	91	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	129
2006	7	104	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	138
2007	14	148	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	199
2008	13	120	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	173
2009	10	97	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	144
2010	15	103	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	183
2011	32	148	5	109	0	0	0	294
2012	62	151	9	117	0	0	0	339
2013	70	164	12	136	0	0	0	382
2014	88	154	12	135	0	0	0	389
2015	89	152	13	136	0	0	1	391
2016	72	159	10	159	0	0	3	403
2017	67	157	10	170	0	0	3	407
2018	44	153	6	198	1	0	3	405
2019	37	149	5	215	2	0	2	410
2020	34	148	6	204	2	0	3	397
2021	32	147	8	206	1	0	4	398
2022	36	150	12	185	0	0	6	389
2023	38	148	13	199	0	0	7	405
2024	35	137	17	202	0	0	9	400

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 Metropolitan Business Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	70	8.4	8.3	71.4
2005	129	11.5	11.2	n/a
2006	138	15.6	8.8	72.5
2007	199	19.6	10.2	59.3
2008	173	19.5	8.9	52
2009	144	23.2	6.9	65.3
2010	183	22.6	8.1	68.3
2011	294	27.9	10.5	77.9
2012	339	31.2	10.8	71.4
2013	382	36.2	10.5	67
2014	389	35.2	11.0	56.6
2015	391	32.0	12.2	56.5
2016	403	31.0	13.0	54.8
2017	407	34.8	11.6	47.9
2018	405	36.4	11.1	71.6
2019	410	33.0	12.4	76.8
2020	397	32.6	12.1	64
2021	398	32.0	12.4	67.3
2022	389	31.0	12.5	68.4
2023	405	32.0	12.6	72.8
2024	400	31.0	12.9	79.3

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 Metropolitan Business Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	70	8.4	8.3	71.4
2005	129	11.5	11.2	n/a
2006	138	15.6	8.8	72.5
2007	199	19.6	10.2	59.3
2008	173	19.5	8.9	52
2009	144	23.2	6.9	65.3
2010	183	22.6	8.1	68.3
2011	294	27.9	10.5	77.9
2012	339	31.2	10.8	71.4
2013	382	36.2	10.5	67
2014	389	35.2	11.0	56.6
2015	391	32.0	12.2	56.5
2016	403	31.0	13.0	54.8
2017	407	34.8	11.6	47.9
2018	405	36.4	11.1	71.6
2019	410	33.0	12.4	76.8
2020	397	32.6	12.1	64
2021	398	32.0	12.4	67.3
2022	389	31.0	12.5	68.4
2023	405	32.0	12.6	72.8
2024	400	31.0	12.9	79.3

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 Metropolitan Business Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,272
2019	$16,667
2020	$17,716
2021	$12,156
2022	$20,631
2023	$19,920

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metropolitan Business Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	405	1.2%
African American	149	148	0.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	13	160%
Hispanic	215	199	7.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	38	2.7%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	72.8%	4%

Schools Near Metropolitan Business Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	400	31	12.9	79.3%	35 (8.8%)	137 (34.3%)	202 (50.5%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)		15.9									$19,920
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	279	24	11.6	82.4%	23 (8.2%)	116 (41.6%)	135 (48.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.6	123^rd of 145 public high schools	15.2%		7.3	131^st of 142 public high schools	7.7%	8		26.1	22.6								$24,040
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	548	49	11.1	68.6%	78 (14.2%)	245 (44.7%)	199 (36.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%		19.2	109^th of 142 public high schools	23.2%	13		27.5	50.9	15.7							$20,980
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	330	23	14.3	65.5%	51 (15.5%)	157 (47.6%)	108 (32.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)				16.2							$19,452
Hill Regional Career High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	140 Legion Ave.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5000	638	56	11.3	81.7%	42 (6.6%)	270 (42.3%)	290 (45.5%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	9.6	130^th of 145 public high schools	10.3%		13.6	118^th of 142 public high schools	16.9%	12		18.0	25.4	5.1							$21,242
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	336	38	8.8	56.8%	145 (43.2%)	39 (11.6%)	139 (41.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%		34.4	89^th of 142 public high schools	37.3%	5		36.0	52.0	18.7							$28,519
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,721	116	14.7	75.9%	163 (9.5%)	354 (20.6%)	1,125 (65.4%)	47 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.6%)	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%		13.8	117^th of 142 public high schools	17.6%	9		17.1	29.0	8.3							$18,689
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,101	77	14.2	81.8%	52 (4.7%)	533 (48.4%)	450 (40.9%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%		6.5	133^rd of 142 public high schools	6.3%	1		14.4	22.7	7.1							$19,579
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	600	52	11.5	50.5%	173 (28.8%)	184 (30.7%)	145 (24.2%)	56 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%		65	54^th of 142 public high schools	62.0%	5	58.0	43.4	72.3	31.3	60.5	58.0	73.9	40.7	53.4	50.0	$21,018
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	582	58	10.0	69.4%	28 (4.8%)	193 (33.2%)	334 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)								(n/a)			16.2								$28,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Metropolitan Business Academy

What district is Metropolitan Business Academy in?

New Haven School District

What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan Business Academy?

Students at Metropolitan Business Academy are 51% Hispanic, 34% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Metropolitan Business Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Metropolitan Business Academy.

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