Metro_Tech_High_School

Metro Tech High School

Metro Tech High School

Public secondary school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Metro Tech High School is a high school that forms part of the Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona.

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History

Further information: West High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

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

  1. [1]
    "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Phoenix Union High School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. [2]
    "Search for Public Schools - Metro Tech High School (040633000539)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Metro Tech High School Profile". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. [4]
    "About Us". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. [5]
    Creno, Cathryn (July 1, 2014). "17 historic schools in metro Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. [6]
    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.
  7. [7]
    "Executive Board Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. January 19, 2016. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  8. [8]
    "AIA Alignments 2016-2018" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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