Metropolitan High School

1180 Rev James A Polite Ave, Bronx, NY 10459 | (718) 991-4634
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 328
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 328 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Carla Theodorou
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 328
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 160 (48.8%)
  • Females: 168 (51.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Metropolitan High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black9529.0%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic23270.7%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Metropolitan High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade7623.2%
10th Grade6419.5%
11th Grade6921.0%
12th Grade6720.4%
Ungraded5215.9%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.0%
District:
53.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
53.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
22.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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