Metro Tech High School
History
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. The school received its current name in 1999, as it became a comprehensive high school, transitioning away from its beginnings as a vocational school that focused on only entry-level work skills.
Student population
In the 2017-2018 school year, 1,797 students attended the school. 96.5% of the school's student population are identified as "Hispanic".
Academics
The school's graduation rate in 2017 is 95%, while attendance rate is 94.8%. Students at the school are required to complete one or more of the 20 Career & Technical Education programs that are offered.
Sports
In January 2016, Metro Tech's application for full membership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association was approved by its executive board. 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.
References
- ^ "Metro Tech High School Profile". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Phoenix Union High School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Metro Tech High School (040633000539)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "About Us". Metro Tech High School. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Creno, Cathryn (July 1, 2014). "17 historic schools in metro Phoenix". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Executive Board Meeting Minutes for January 19, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. January 19, 2016. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "AIA Alignments 2016-2018" (PDF). Arizona Interscholastic Association. p. 6. Retrieved January 15, 2018.