Metropolitan High School (Closed 2010)

Home > Wisconsin > Milwaukee County > Milwaukee

Metropolitan High School (Closed 2010)

850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205

Metropolitan High School serves 232 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metropolitan High School
9	87
10	61
11	54
12	30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

232 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School
2023	232
2022	232
2021	232
2020	232
2019	232
2018	232
2017	232
2016	232
2015	232
2009	173
2008	232
2007	234
2006	178
2005	239
2004	244
2003	232
2002	227
2001	242
2000	235
1999	216
1998	186

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2009	10
2008	12
2007	13
2006	16
2005	14
2004	14
2003	5
2002	1
2001	2
2000	7
1999	4
1998	5

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	23:1	13:1	16:1
2022	23:1	13:1	16:1
2021	23:1	13:1	16:1
2020	23:1	14:1	17:1
2019	23:1	14:1	17:1
2018	23:1	15:1	16:1
2017	23:1	14:1	16:1
2016	23:1	15:1	18:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	20:1	14:1	18:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	11:1	14:1	17:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	46:1	15:1	16:1
2000	34:1	15:1	16:1
1998	37:1	15:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2009	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

14%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	2%	14%	24%
2022	2%	13%	24%
2021	2%	13%	24%
2020	2%	13%	24%
2019	2%	13%	24%
2018	2%	12%	24%
2017	2%	12%	24%
2016	2%	11%	23%
2009	1%	8%	23%
2008	2%	8%	22%
2007	2%	7%	21%
2006	2%	6%	20%
2005	3%	6%	19%
2004	3%	6%	18%
2003	3%	5%	17%
2002	4%	5%	16%
2001	4%	5%	15%
2000	3%	4%	14%
1999	6%	4%	13%
1998	5%	4%	12%
1997	3%	3%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

97%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	97%	9%	56%
2022	97%	9%	56%
2021	97%	9%	56%
2020	97%	9%	57%
2019	97%	9%	57%
2018	98%	9%	59%
2017	98%	9%	59%
2016	98%	9%	59%
2009	97%	10%	57%
2008	97%	10%	57%
2007	94%	10%	58%
2006	98%	10%	59%
2005	90%	10%	59%
2004	88%	10%	59%
2003	89%	10%	60%
2002	87%	10%	60%
2001	86%	10%	61%
2000	77%	9%	62%
1999	73%	9%	62%
1998	71%	9%	62%
1997	67%	9%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

67%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	1%	67%	8%
2022	1%	68%	9%
2021	1%	68%	9%
2020	1%	69%	9%
2019	1%	69%	9%
2009	1%	76%	14%
2008	1%	77%	15%
2007	1%	77%	16%
2006	2%	78%	15%
2005	4%	78%	17%
2004	5%	79%	17%
2003	5%	79%	18%
2002	6%	80%	18%
2001	6%	80%	19%
2000	16%	82%	19%
1999	18%	83%	20%
1998	22%	83%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.53

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	0.06	0.52	0.62
2022	0.06	0.51	0.62
2021	0.06	0.51	0.62
2020	0.06	0.50	0.61
2019	0.06	0.50	0.61
2018	0.04	0.49	0.59
2017	0.04	0.49	0.59
2016	0.04	0.48	0.58
2009	0.07	0.41	0.61
2008	0.06	0.39	0.60
2007	0.12	0.39	0.60
2005	0.19	0.38	0.59
2004	0.22	0.36	0.59
2003	0.21	0.37	0.59
2002	0.24	0.35	0.58
2001	0.26	0.34	0.58
2000	0.38	0.32	0.57
1999	0.43	0.30	0.57
1998	0.45	0.30	0.57

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

71%

37%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	71%	36%	75%
2022	71%	36%	73%
2021	71%	38%	78%
2020	71%	35%	69%
2019	71%	35%	69%
2018	71%	33%	74%
2017	71%	33%	74%
2016	71%	34%	60%
2015	71%	36%	74%
2009	75%	26%	68%
2008	71%	25%	67%
2007	73%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	61%	19%	65%
1999	64%	20%	68%
1998	65%	20%	68%
1997	66%	20%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Metropolitan High School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	5%
2009	3%	8%	9%
2008	3%	7%	10%
2007	5%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	10%	7%	11%
1999	9%	6%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Milwaukee School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Metropolitan High School?

232 students attend Metropolitan High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Metropolitan High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Metropolitan High School?

Metropolitan High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Metropolitan High School offer ?

Metropolitan High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Metropolitan High School part of?

Metropolitan High School is part of Milwaukee School District.

Recent Articles

January 18, 2026

Year-Round Schooling in 2026: Updated Parent Guide

Explore the latest 2026 data, trends, costs, and parent planning tips in the ongoing debate over year-round schooling vs the traditional calendar.

January 17, 2026

No Child Left Behind: Past, Present, and Future of U.S. School Policy

Explore how No Child Left Behind evolved into ESSA, what it means for 2025‑26 schooling, and what parents need to know about testing, admissions planning, and funding.

January 17, 2026

Understanding Public School Fees & Optional Costs Guide

Discover what public school fees are required versus optional, with 2026 updates for parents, students, and educators on budgeting and planning.

Most Popular Articles

15 Failures of U.S. Public Education in 2025

School Rankings by Category

The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools

10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools

Uniforms: The Pros and Cons

About Public Schools
Public School Policies
Opinion
Scholarships
Teaching

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (WI):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

ÿ�ճԹ�

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Articles

Most Popular Articles

More Articles

Quick Links