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Metropolitan Career Technical Center

Q: Is Metropolitan Career Technical Center a good school?

Metropolitan Career Technical Center ranks 40 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 33% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Metropolitan Career Technical Center is a public high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 791 students. The school is part of the MET Career and Technical District, which ranks 39 out of 60 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Metropolitan Career Technical Center consistently ranks in the lower half of Rhode Island high schools, with academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.6%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 5.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT10/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.5%. However, the school performs better in some student subgroups compared to others, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as W.B. Cooley & Academy International, 360 High School, and Central High School, also perform poorly compared to the state average, with low test scores and rankings. However, Classical High School, located about 0.87 miles away, is a standout performer, ranking 2nd out of 60 Rhode Island high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and achieving significantly higher test scores than the state average. Despite its relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, Metropolitan Career Technical Center faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and addressing academic disparities.

817

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,551

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905

(401) 752-2600

District: MET Career and Technical

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

White:

23.7%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Rhode Island average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg30%

Rhode Island avg44%

40^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 60MET Career and Technical among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	39 of 61	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	40 of 59	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	39 of 57	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.0	44 of 56	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	47 of 57	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	53 of 56	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.8	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	46.5	12 of 28	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	13 of 26	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.0	18 of 28	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	42 of 58	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	37 of 56	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	37 of 59	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	39 of 58	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	27 of 52	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.6	34 of 54	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	22 of 53	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.0	35 of 49	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	40 of 57	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	34 of 58	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	35 of 54	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	36 of 56	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	38 of 54	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	22 of 29	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	37 of 45	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	30 of 43	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	32 of 43	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	28 of 42	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)76th percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Science11%

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Metropolitan Career Technical Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metropolitan Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 Public Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	MET Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 752-2600	817	70	11.6	71.8%	194 (23.7%)	142 (17.4%)	450 (55.1%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	22.3	40^th of 60 public high schools	33.3%		23.4	39^th of 61 public high schools	36.1%	1	43.2	5.5	38.2		10.8	$23,551	$2,726	$20,825
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1781	685	51	13.4	82.9%	36 (5.3%)	86 (12.6%)	526 (76.8%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	8	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%		12.9	49^th of 61 public high schools	19.7%	6	13.9		17.6	5.0	5.2	$28,874	$4,344	$24,530
Achievement First Providence H	Public, Charter	9-12	206 Elmwood Ave	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1126	458	36	12.7	82.3%	7 (1.5%)	85 (18.6%)	350 (76.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	6.9	49.3	15.1	36.8	$15,870	$791	$15,079
Bridge Academy	Public	10-12	91 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 455-3406	117	7	16.7	65.0%	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.1%)	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$20,601	$9,581	$11,020
Central High School	Public	9-12	70 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9111	1,050	63	16.6	82.7%	35 (3.3%)	127 (12.1%)	802 (76.4%)	42 (4.0%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	26 (2.5%)	7.2	57^th of 60 public high schools	5.0%		6.8	58^th of 61 public high schools	4.9%	1	14.3	5.3	14.1		6.8	$20,274	$3,698	$16,577
Providence Career Technical	Public	9-12	41 Fricker street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9136	759	62	12.2	86.8%	43 (5.7%)	83 (10.9%)	582 (76.7%)	23 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	17.2	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%		17	45^th of 61 public high schools	26.2%	1	34.7	9.5	27.7	8.9	13.5	$26,142	$4,690	$21,452
Classical High School	Public	9-12	770 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9145	1,116	65	17.1	60.9%	222 (19.9%)	176 (15.8%)	559 (50.1%)	94 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.5%)	96.8	2^nd of 60 public high schools	96.7%		95.9	3^rd of 61 public high schools	95.1%	1	89.6	69.2	90.9	68.1	59.6	$15,035	$1,884	$13,150
Paul Cuffee Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	544 Elmwood Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 781-2727	243	26	9.3	90.5%	6 (2.5%)	53 (21.8%)	177 (72.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	23.2	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%		19.6	43^rd of 61 public high schools	29.5%	5	34.4	7.8	40.0	15.0	18.0	$19,035	$2,311	$16,723
Charette Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	335 Westminster St.	Providence	02903	Providence County	Charette Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-1183	168	10	16.8	88.1%	1 (0.6%)	54 (32.1%)	109 (64.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	21.2	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		8.7	55^th of 61 public high schools	9.8%	13	36.8		25.0			$15,322	$2,007	$13,315
RINI Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 680-4900	462	38	12.1	84.2%	19 (4.1%)	101 (21.9%)	309 (66.9%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	21.1	43^rd of 60 public high schools	28.3%		15.8	46^th of 61 public high schools	24.6%	3	51.1	8.5	26.6	5.3	13.8	$15,522	$1,756	$13,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Metropolitan Career Technical Center

How many students attend Metropolitan Career Technical Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Metropolitan Career Technical Center.

What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan Career Technical Center?

Students at Metropolitan Career Technical Center are 55% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Metropolitan Career Technical Center a good school?

Metropolitan Career Technical Center ranks 40^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Metropolitan Career Technical Center in?

MET Career and Technical

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