Metropolitan Arts Institute vs. Arizona School For The Arts
Should you attend Metropolitan Arts Institute or Arizona School For The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Arizona School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades 7-12, Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 5-12, Arizona School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
249 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
28
108
Grade 8 Students
28
117
Grade 9 Students
45
79
Grade 10 Students
49
75
Grade 11 Students
46
72
Grade 12 Students
53
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
42%
35%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
17%
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