Alternative School vs. Metro High School
Should you attend Alternative School or Metro High School? 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
Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Metro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 94 students in grades 9-12, Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Metro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
94 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1232 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
10
99
Grade 11 Students
33
96
Grade 12 Students
51
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
6%
31%
% White
79%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
16%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
