Metro Tech High School

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Metro Tech High School
MetroTechShield.jpg
Metro Tech High School campus
Address
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1900 West Thomas Road

Phoenix
,
Arizona
Coordinates33°28′57″N 112°06′07″W / 33.482411°N 112.101863°W / 33.482411; -112.101863Coordinates: 33°28′57″N 112°06′07″W / 33.482411°N 112.101863°W / 33.482411; -112.101863
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1985
NCES District ID0406330[2]
NCES School ID040633000539[3]
PrincipalShawna Wright[1]
Faculty118[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,761 (2018-19)[1]
Color(s)  
MascotKnight
Websitewww.MetroTechHS.org

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

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

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