Metro Tech High School
Metro Tech High School is a high school that forms part of the Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona.
Metro Tech High School | |
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Address | |
1900 West Thomas Road Phoenix , United States | |
Coordinates | 33°28′57″N 112°06′07″W |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary school |
Established | 1985 |
School district | Phoenix Union High School District |
NCES District ID | 0406330[1] |
NCES School ID | 040633000539[2] |
Principal | Shawna Wright[3] |
Faculty | 118[3] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,761 (2018-19)[3] |
Color(s) | |
Mascot | Knight |
Website | www |
History
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.[4] The school received its current name in 1999,[4] as it became a comprehensive high school,[5] transitioning away from its beginnings as a vocational school that focused on only entry-level work skills.[4]
Student population
In the 2017-2018 school year, 1,797 students attended the school.[3] 96.5% of the school's student population are identified as "Hispanic".[6]
Academics
The school's graduation rate in 2017 is 95%, while attendance rate is 94.8%.[3] Students at the school are required to complete one or more of the 20 Career & Technical Education programs that are offered.[4]
Sports
In January 2016, Metro Tech's application for full membership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association was approved by its executive board.[7] 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.[8]
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Phoenix Union High School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- "Search for Public Schools - Metro Tech High School (040633000539)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Metro Tech High School Profile". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "About Us". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- Creno, Cathryn (1 July 2014). "17 historic schools in metro Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- 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.
- "Executive Board Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. 19 January 2016. p. 6. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "AIA Alignments 2016-2018" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. p. 6. Retrieved 15 January 2018.