Is Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School a good school?

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School ranks 544 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School.

What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School?

Students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School are 80% African American, 18% Hispanic.

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Summary:

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving around 200 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 694 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and test scores. The school has struggled with a 4-year graduation rate of only 22.6%, which is much lower than the state average of 79.7%. Correspondingly, the school has high dropout rates, reaching as high as 30.3% in the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 93.8% in the 2021-2022 school year. While the school performs better than the district and state averages in some Regents exams, such as English and Global History and Geography, it struggles in other subjects like Living Environment and U.S. History and Government.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the same district, such as Teachers Preparatory High School and Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School, Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. The school's performance has also fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and to implement effective strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 342-6249

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
544^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,720

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.0%

Hispanic:

18.0%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School ranks better than 55.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.16. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (80%), Hispanic (18%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School is 10.5. 3 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School is $29,720, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 544^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 694^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

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Rank History for all students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	2.03	1104^th	1117	1.2%
2011	19.70	968^th	1165	16.9%
2012	10.92	1054^th	1198	12.0%
2013	40.04	774^th	1217	36.4%
2014	70.12	253^rd	1237	79.5%
2015	82.77	40^th	1255	96.8%
2016	73.37	167^th	1255	86.7%
2017	50.05	621^st	1221	49.1%
2018	71.46	289^th	1210	76.1%
2019	45.22	728^th	1207	39.7%
2023	58.16	544^th	1228	55.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.79	51^st	1095	95.3%
2019	73.61	229^th	1132	79.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.10	412^th	1155	64.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.68	6^th	498	98.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.72	295^th	1176	74.9%
2019	55.20	603^rd	1193	49.5%
2023	62.03	482^nd	1197	59.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.92	253^rd	1176	78.5%
2019	37.18	781^st	1190	34.4%
2023	53.36	579^th	1191	51.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	136	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	160
2010	1	160	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	191
2011	0	178	1	40	1	0	0	220
2012	0	155	0	25	0	0	0	180
2013	1	185	1	22	0	0	0	209
2014	3	129	1	13	1	0	0	147
2015	2	140	1	25	1	0	0	169
2016	1	144	0	18	2	0	1	166
2017	1	134	0	14	2	0	1	152
2018	1	151	0	20	2	0	1	175
2019	1	144	0	30	2	0	1	178
2020	2	136	3	20	2	0	2	165
2021	3	148	2	42	2	0	2	199
2022	2	132	3	35	2	1	1	176
2023	2	160	1	36	1	0	0	200

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 Diploma Plus High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	160	10.0	16.0	0
2010	191	16.0	11.9	n/a
2011	220	14.7	14.9	78.2
2012	180	13.5	13.3	86.1
2013	209	12.0	17.4	90
2014	147	12.0	12.2	90.5
2015	169	11.0	15.3	93.5
2016	166	12.0	13.8	91.6
2017	152	12.5	12.1	98
2018	175	16.0	10.9	93.7
2019	178	21.0	8.4	91.6
2020	165	22.0	7.5	90.9
2021	199	19.0	10.4	91
2022	176	19.7	8.9	92.6
2023	200	18.9	10.5	81.5

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 Diploma Plus High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	160	10.0	16.0	0
2010	191	16.0	11.9	n/a
2011	220	14.7	14.9	78.2
2012	180	13.5	13.3	86.1
2013	209	12.0	17.4	90
2014	147	12.0	12.2	90.5
2015	169	11.0	15.3	93.5
2016	166	12.0	13.8	91.6
2017	152	12.5	12.1	98
2018	175	16.0	10.9	93.7
2019	178	21.0	8.4	91.6
2020	165	22.0	7.5	90.9
2021	199	19.0	10.4	91
2022	176	19.7	8.9	92.6
2023	200	18.9	10.5	81.5

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.

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