Metro High School

Summary:

Metro High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metro High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Iowa, ranking between 319-337 out of 338 high schools in the state over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to 65.7% in the district and 73.8% statewide. Metro High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.18% to 83.44% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like John F Kennedy High School, George Washington High School, and Thomas Jefferson High School.

Despite these challenges, Metro High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 14.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support services to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1212 7th ST SE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52401


(319) 558-3100

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,640 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
African American:
30.9%
Two or more races:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Metro High School ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Metro High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Student population at Metro High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), African American (30.9%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metro High School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metro High School is $17,640, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Metro High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Metro High School 337th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Metro High School in the ranking list.)

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Metro High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 6.21 340th 351 3.1%
2014 0.02 319th 322 0.9%
2015 0.02 322nd 324 0.6%
2016 0.06 319th 320 0.3%
2017 0.07 320th 325 1.5%
2018 0.13 315th 320 1.6%
2019 1.44 319th 327 2.4%
2021 0.03 326th 327 0.3%
2022 0.03 332nd 332 0.0%
2023 0.05 335th 336 0.3%
2024 0.10 337th 338 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Metro High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 28 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 537 59 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1990 520 70 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1991 528 47 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 527 73 6 13 5 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 563 71 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 582 80 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 630 81 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 630 81 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 580 79 2 21 3 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 561 84 5 29 9 n/a n/a 0 688
1999 636 87 10 20 9 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 495 68 10 16 6 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 552 72 8 16 3 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 484 69 3 9 13 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 484 69 3 9 13 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 435 89 1 11 7 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 413 86 5 14 10 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 426 96 7 15 12 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 433 84 7 24 11 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 421 121 3 24 8 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 426 119 7 20 7 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 399 144 3 17 3 0 7 0 573
2011 316 119 2 14 1 0 8 0 460
2013 222 79 1 12 0 0 22 0 336
2014 221 84 3 17 2 0 26 0 353
2015 226 92 4 18 4 1 29 0 374
2016 243 104 4 21 3 1 34 0 410
2017 218 108 3 24 2 1 37 0 393
2018 201 88 2 21 0 0 30 0 342
2019 194 94 1 18 4 0 25 0 336
2020 198 83 1 22 3 0 29 0 336
2021 117 68 1 16 0 1 27 0 230
2022 138 100 3 30 0 3 34 0 308
2023 139 105 3 30 1 7 54 1 340

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 Metro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 36.7 15.4 14.5
1989 615 37.9 16.2 15
1990 605 36.4 16.6 0
1991 588 32.5 18.0 17.5
1992 624 33.0 18.9 15.7
1993 651 31.8 20.5 14.6
1994 680 26.4 25.8 20.4
1995 727 24.8 29.3 15.4
1996 727 24.8 29.3 15.4
1997 685 29.1 23.5 16.9
1998 688 27.0 25.5 23
1999 762 29.5 25.8 21.3
2000 595 29.1 20.4 26.4
2001 651 27.7 23.5 14.9
2002 578 25.4 22.8 41.5
2003 578 25.4 22.8 41.5
2004 543 29.0 18.7 54.1
2005 528 28.0 18.9 53.4
2006 556 29.0 19.2 64.6
2007 559 30.0 18.6 65.1
2008 577 31.0 18.6 60.1
2009 579 31.0 18.7 60.6
2010 573 32.0 17.9 56.7
2011 460 36.0 12.7 70.4
2013 336 32.0 10.5 82.4
2014 353 29.0 12.1 80.5
2015 374 33.0 11.3 81.6
2016 410 24.0 17.0 80.7
2017 393 24.4 16.1 71.8
2018 342 23.2 14.7 78.1
2019 336 25.2 13.3 74.1
2020 336 24.1 13.8 80.1
2021 230 24.6 9.3 82.2
2022 308 24.7 12.4 83.4
2023 340 23.1 14.6 71.2

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 Metro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 36.7 15.4 14.5
1989 615 37.9 16.2 15
1990 605 36.4 16.6 0
1991 588 32.5 18.0 17.5
1992 624 33.0 18.9 15.7
1993 651 31.8 20.5 14.6
1994 680 26.4 25.8 20.4
1995 727 24.8 29.3 15.4
1996 727 24.8 29.3 15.4
1997 685 29.1 23.5 16.9
1998 688 27.0 25.5 23
1999 762 29.5 25.8 21.3
2000 595 29.1 20.4 26.4
2001 651 27.7 23.5 14.9
2002 578 25.4 22.8 41.5
2003 578 25.4 22.8 41.5
2004 543 29.0 18.7 54.1
2005 528 28.0 18.9 53.4
2006 556 29.0 19.2 64.6
2007 559 30.0 18.6 65.1
2008 577 31.0 18.6 60.1
2009 579 31.0 18.7 60.6
2010 573 32.0 17.9 56.7
2011 460 36.0 12.7 70.4
2013 336 32.0 10.5 82.4
2014 353 29.0 12.1 80.5
2015 374 33.0 11.3 81.6
2016 410 24.0 17.0 80.7
2017 393 24.4 16.1 71.8
2018 342 23.2 14.7 78.1
2019 336 25.2 13.3 74.1
2020 336 24.1 13.8 80.1
2021 230 24.6 9.3 82.2
2022 308 24.7 12.4 83.4
2023 340 23.1 14.6 71.2

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 Metro High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $336 (1.9%) $17,305 (98.1%) $17,640

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metro High School

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 319th of 327 High schoolsRanks 335th of 336 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Metro High School)48.528.6
 19.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)75.565.2
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Metro High School)24.210.3
 13.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.957.1
 5.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Metro High School)36.432.4
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)71.562
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Metro High School)41.215.2
 26%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)69.856
 13.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336340
 1.2%
African American94105
 11.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1830
 66.7%
Pacific Islander07
White194139
 28.4%
Two or More Races2554
 116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%71.2%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Metro High School

Metro High School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Iowa high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Metro High School.

Students at Metro High School are 41% White, 31% African American, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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