Metro Tech High School

Metro Tech High School
Address
Map
1900 West Thomas Road

Phoenix
,
Arizona

United States
Coordinates33°28′57″N 112°06′07″W / 33.482411°N 112.101863°W / 33.482411; -112.101863
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1985; 40 years ago (1985)
School districtPhoenix Union High School District
NCES District ID0406330[3]
NCES School ID040633000539[4]
PrincipalShawna Wright[1]
Faculty118[1]
Teaching staff100.80 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,804 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.90[2]
Color(s)  
Athletics5A
MascotKnight
Websitewww.metrotechhs.org

Metro Tech High School is a high school that forms part of the Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona.

History

Further information: West High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

The school occupies the site of the former West High School, which closed in 1983. The school opened in 1985 as Metro Tech Vocational Institute.[5] The school received its current name in 1999,[5] as it became a comprehensive high school,[6] transitioning away from its beginnings as a vocational school that only focused on entry-level work skills.[5]

Student population

In the 2017-2018 school year, 1,797 students attended the school.[1] 96.5% of the school's student population are identified as "Hispanic".[7]

Academics

The school's graduation rate in 2017 is 95%, while attendance rate is 94.8%.[1] Students at the school are required to complete one or more of the 20 Career & Technical Education programs that are offered.[5]

Sports

In January 2016, Metro Tech's application for full membership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association was approved by its executive board.[8] From 2016 to 2018, the school's team competes in the 4A Region 2 tier, along with teams at Cactus, Greenway, Moon Valley, Peoria and Sunrise Mountain high schools.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Metro Tech High School Profile". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Metro Tech High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Phoenix Union High School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Metro Tech High School (040633000539)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d "About Us". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Creno, Cathryn (July 1, 2014). "17 historic schools in metro Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  7. ^ See Hispanic–Latino naming dispute for details of an ongoing dispute on the naming of US inhabitants who are of Latin American or Spanish origin.
  8. ^ "Executive Board Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. January 19, 2016. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  9. ^ "AIA Alignments 2016-2018" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2018.