Enrollment
249
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE INC. (5181)·NCES 040023801854
Metropolitan Arts Institute
1700 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (602) 258-9500 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Arizona public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 21% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
13.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 30.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #208 of 268 ▼ 54 | #131 of 144 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #79 of 267 ▼ 12 | #60 of 143 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #51 of 220 | #31 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #264 of 510 | #152 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #66 of 279 | #38 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #27 of 284 | #16 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #79 of 128 | #42 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+98% since 2000-01, when it was 126
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 15 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 251 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 225 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 254 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 255 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 126 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metropolitan Arts Institute.
About Metropolitan Arts Institute
In Phoenix, Arizona, part of Maricopa County, Metropolitan Arts Institute is a high school. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 249 students. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 61% smaller than that.
Metropolitan Arts Institute falls under Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181).
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Metropolitan Arts Institute, at 42%. Other reported shares: 36% White, 10% Black, and 10% multiracial. Maricopa County's residents are about 31% Hispanic, 11 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.6:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Metropolitan Arts Institute receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
Nearby, Franklin Police and Fire High School is about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Metropolitan Arts Institute, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Metropolitan Arts Institute is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Metropolitan Arts Institute is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
In 2020-21, Metropolitan Arts Institute enrolled 250; in 2024-25, 249.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Metropolitan Arts InstituteWhat is the total enrollment at Metropolitan Arts Institute?
Metropolitan Arts Institute enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Metropolitan Arts Institute serve?
Metropolitan Arts Institute serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Metropolitan Arts Institute?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Metropolitan Arts Institute.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Metropolitan Arts Institute?
At Metropolitan Arts Institute, the student body is approximately 36% White, 42% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Metropolitan Arts Institute public or private?
Metropolitan Arts Institute is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181).
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