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#105 of 302 schools in RI
Top 34% in state
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
High School · Met Career and Tech · Providence, RI
A Met Career and Tech high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
325 Public Street, Providence, RI 02905
- Math 7% proficient (2022)
- Reading 28% proficient (2022)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr score 18% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 83Very Walkable
- Transit 54Good Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,935/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Providence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,126
Median home value
$322,700
Median rent
$1,103/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 360 | Compare → |
| W B Cooley & Acad InternationaEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 326 | Compare → |
| Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,019 | Compare → |
| Classical High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,119 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Met Career and Tech
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,478NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr is listed in MET Career and Tech; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr is a public high school in Providence, RI, part of Met Career and Tech, serving approximately 791 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #105 of 302 schools in RI. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
What grades does Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr serve?
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr?
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 791 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr rank in RI?
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr ranks #105 of 302 schools in RI.
What is Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr a charter school?
No, Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr a Title I school?
No, Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr?
69.8% of students at Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 791
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 73
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Providence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.2%
- Phone
- (401) 752-2600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02905)
- 24,780
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02905; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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