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:
337^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,640

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

African American:

28.6%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Metro High School 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 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 (43.7%), African American (28.6%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metro High School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Metro High School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 337^th 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 276^th 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
2013	6.21	340^th	351	3.1%
2014	0.02	319^th	322	0.9%
2015	0.02	322^nd	324	0.6%
2016	0.06	319^th	320	0.3%
2017	0.07	320^th	325	1.5%
2018	0.13	315^th	320	1.6%
2019	1.44	319^th	327	2.4%
2021	0.03	326^th	327	0.3%
2022	0.03	332^nd	332	0.0%
2023	0.05	335^th	336	0.3%
2024	0.10	337^th	338	0.3%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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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
2024	150	98	4	33	2	6	48	2	343

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
2024	343	25.3	13.5	76.7

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
2024	343	25.3	13.5	76.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 335^th 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)	48.5	28.6	19.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	75.5	65.2	10.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Metro High School)	24.2	10.3	13.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.9	57.1	5.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Metro High School)	36.4	32.4	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	71.5	62	9.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Metro High School)	41.2	15.2	26%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	69.8	56	13.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	340	1.2%
African American	94	105	11.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	18	30	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	194	139	28.4%
Two or More Races	25	54	116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	71.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Metro High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	343	25	13.5	76.7%	150 (43.7%)	98 (28.6%)	33 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	48 (14.0%)	0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%		0	335^th of 336 public high schools	0.3%	2			42.1	13.8	21.6			10.0	17.2	14.6		10.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%				72.2	66.7	56.9			53.4	58.4	50.0		48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,575	86	18.2	59.7%	772 (49.0%)	448 (28.4%)	171 (10.9%)	26 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	138 (8.8%)	8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%		7.8	317^th of 336 public high schools	5.7%	2			58.1	58.1	42.7			44.3	49.3	39.2		41.8	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,719	95	18.0	31.4%	1,252 (72.8%)	169 (9.8%)	120 (7.0%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%		53.6	170^th of 336 public high schools	49.4%	6			77.8	75.4	71.0			63.3	71.4	70.9		62.5	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103			67.1	72.8	73.6			59.1	68.2	68.9		52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
Prairie High School	Public	10-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,271	73	17.4	30.4%	916 (72.1%)	134 (10.5%)	97 (7.6%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	86 (6.8%)	22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%		35.9	248^th of 336 public high schools	26.2%	40				65.0	63.2				53.2	56.3		46.8	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43			85.3	76.4	77.7			76.3	69.2	76.7		68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	478	28	17.0	13.8%	435 (91.0%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%		86.9	16^th of 336 public high schools	95.2%	36			74.3	84.2	82.1			78.8	88.3	83.7		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	194	17	11.4	24.2%	176 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%		71.6	76^th of 336 public high schools	77.4%	6	80.0	90.3	93.9	93.5	80.6	73.3	67.7	69.7	64.5	77.4	73.3	74.2	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	278	19	14.8	16.5%	267 (96.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%		43.3	221^st of 336 public high schools	34.2%	180			84.4	87.9	84.1			74.0	77.3	79.7		80.3	$15,024	$123	$14,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Metro High School

How many students attend Metro High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Metro High School.

What district is Metro High School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Metro High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Metro High School?

Students at Metro High School are 44% White, 29% African American, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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