Arizona School For The Arts vs. Metropolitan Arts Institute
Should you attend Arizona School For The Arts or Metropolitan Arts Institute? 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
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
Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
759 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
29% | 71%
23% | 77%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#672 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
114
26
Grade 8 Students
117
26
Grade 9 Students
93
47
Grade 10 Students
84
45
Grade 11 Students
78
55
Grade 12 Students
78
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
48%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
28%
n/a
