Metropolitan Arts Institute vs. Arizona School For The Arts
Should you attend Metropolitan Arts Institute or Arizona School For The Arts? 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
Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 250 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
250 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
20% | 80%
30% | 70%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
22
112
Grade 8 Students
28
111
Grade 9 Students
49
105
Grade 10 Students
47
95
Grade 11 Students
53
94
Grade 12 Students
51
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
33%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
40%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
28%
n/a