Metropolitan Career Tech Center (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905

Bottom 50%

Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Metropolitan Career Tech Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 791 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 96% (Top 5% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Metropolitan Career Tech Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

Metropolitan Career Tech Center's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metropolitan Career Tech Center
9	177
10	207
11	222
12	185

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Total Students

791 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center
2023	776
2022	815
2021	811
2020	781
2019	781
2018	803
2017	803
2016	810
2015	837
2014	838
2013	868
2012	751
2011	650
2010	636
2009	633
2008	746
2007	716
2006	501
2005	563

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

73 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center
2023	60
2022	62
2021	62
2020	64
2019	64
2018	67
2017	67
2016	67
2015	73
2014	77
2013	75
2012	50
2011	64
2010	41
2009	57
2008	23
2007	16
2006	36
2005	30

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Year Founded

1996

School Calendar

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Metropolitan Career Tech Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Metropolitan Career Tech Center is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#215 out of 287 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center
2023	#215
2022	#220
2021	#241
2019	#202
2018	#211
2017	#259
2016	#261
2015	#273
2014	#242
2013	#245
2012	#242

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6-9%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	7%	29%	8%
2022	7%	27%	7%
2021	4%	23%	4%
2019	12%	30%	12%
2018	12%	28%	12%
2017	7%	33%	7%
2016	5%	31%	5%
2015	2%	26%	2%
2014	17%	57%	17%
2013	19%	58%	19%
2012	17%	57%	17%

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28%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2022	28%	33%	28%
2021	23%	36%	23%
2019	42%	40%	42%
2018	36%	36%	12%
2017	17%	40%	17%
2016	19%	38%	19%
2015	9%	36%	9%
2014	67%	73%	67%
2013	67%	73%	67%
2012	67%	73%	67%
2011	67%	71%	67%

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14%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2022	14%	31%	14%
2021	4%	32%	4%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	13:1	13:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	11:1
2014	11:1	15:1	11:1
2013	12:1	15:1	12:1
2012	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	10:1	13:1	10:1
2010	16:1	13:1	16:1
2009	11:1	13:1	11:1
2008	33:1	13:1	32:1
2007	45:1	17:1	45:1
2006	14:1	11:1	14:1
2005	19:1	14:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

54%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	56%	30%	56%
2022	57%	29%	57%
2021	58%	28%	58%
2020	53%	26%	53%
2019	53%	26%	53%
2018	45%	25%	45%
2017	45%	25%	45%
2016	43%	24%	43%
2015	43%	24%	43%
2014	44%	24%	44%
2013	42%	22%	42%
2012	40%	22%	40%
2011	36%	21%	36%
2010	40%	19%	40%
2009	40%	19%	40%
2008	42%	18%	42%
2007	41%	18%	41%
2006	56%	18%	55%
2005	42%	17%	42%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	19%	9%	19%
2022	19%	9%	19%
2021	17%	9%	17%
2020	14%	9%	14%
2019	14%	9%	14%
2018	13%	8%	13%
2017	13%	8%	13%
2016	14%	8%	14%
2015	13%	8%	13%
2014	13%	8%	13%
2013	15%	8%	15%
2012	19%	8%	19%
2011	20%	8%	20%
2010	26%	9%	26%
2009	27%	9%	27%
2008	26%	9%	26%
2007	28%	9%	28%
2006	38%	8%	37%
2005	31%	8%	31%

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White

24%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	21%	52%	21%
2022	20%	53%	20%
2021	21%	54%	21%
2020	28%	57%	28%
2019	28%	57%	28%
2018	35%	59%	35%
2017	35%	59%	35%
2016	37%	60%	37%
2015	37%	60%	37%
2014	34%	61%	34%
2013	35%	63%	35%
2012	34%	64%	34%
2011	36%	65%	36%
2010	32%	68%	32%
2009	30%	68%	30%
2008	28%	69%	28%
2007	26%	69%	26%
2006	32%	70%	31%
2005	24%	71%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	0.61	0.63	0.61
2022	0.60	0.63	0.60
2021	0.60	0.62	0.60
2020	0.63	0.60	0.63
2019	0.63	0.60	0.63
2018	0.66	0.59	0.66
2017	0.66	0.59	0.66
2016	0.66	0.58	0.66
2015	0.67	0.58	0.67
2014	0.68	0.57	0.68
2013	0.68	0.55	0.68
2012	0.70	0.55	0.69
2011	0.71	0.53	0.71
2010	0.68	0.50	0.68
2009	0.68	0.49	0.68
2008	0.68	0.49	0.68
2007	0.69	0.49	0.69
2006	0.77	0.48	0.75
2005	0.68	0.46	0.68

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96%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	96%	83%	96%
2022	95%	83%	95%
2021	92%	85%	92%
2020	95%	85%	95%
2019	90%	86%	90%
2018	93%	86%	92%
2017	90%	85%	90%
2016	92%	88%	92%
2015	90%	86%	90%
2014	87%	83%	87%
2013	78%	81%	78%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	58%	40%	58%
2022	60%	37%	60%
2021	58%	41%	58%
2020	59%	42%	59%
2019	59%	42%	59%
2018	61%	42%	61%
2017	61%	42%	61%
2016	56%	42%	56%
2015	57%	41%	57%
2014	61%	42%	61%
2013	56%	41%	56%
2012	57%	38%	57%
2011	53%	37%	53%
2010	49%	35%	49%
2009	50%	33%	50%
2008	53%	32%	53%
2007	45%	26%	45%
2006	68%	29%	68%
2005	48%	26%	48%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Metropolitan Career Tech Center	Rhode Island	MET Career And Technical School District
2023	14%	6%	14%
2022	15%	4%	15%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	11%	6%	11%
2019	11%	6%	11%
2018	10%	6%	10%
2017	10%	6%	10%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	10%	5%	10%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	10%	6%	10%
2011	11%	6%	11%
2010	12%	7%	12%
2009	11%	7%	11%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	16%	7%	16%
2006	16%	7%	16%
2005	18%	6%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

MET Career And Technical School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metropolitan Career Tech Center's ranking?

Metropolitan Career Tech Center is ranked #215 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What schools are Metropolitan Career Tech Center often compared to?

Metropolitan Career Tech Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Davies Career-tech High School, Providence Career Technical by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Metropolitan Career Tech Center?

The graduation rate of Metropolitan Career Tech Center is 96%, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 83%.

How many students attend Metropolitan Career Tech Center?

791 students attend Metropolitan Career Tech Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Metropolitan Career Tech Center students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Metropolitan Career Tech Center?

Metropolitan Career Tech Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Metropolitan Career Tech Center offer ?

Metropolitan Career Tech Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Metropolitan Career Tech Center part of?

Metropolitan Career Tech Center is part of MET Career And Technical School District.

In what neighborhood is Metropolitan Career Tech Center located?

Metropolitan Career Tech Center is located in the Upper South Providence neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 1 other public schools located in Upper South Providence.