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What’s Special
Nice outdoor facilities
The Downside
High rates of absenteeism and low achievement
Metropolitan High School was founded in 2005 and in 2016 it merged with the former Peace and Diversity High School, another small school in the same building.
The first year after the merger was rough as there was a large turnover in staff. Students said they “felt they didn’t recognize their school as many adults were new and the two student bodies were merged,” according to the school’s most recent Comprehensive Educational Plan.
In response, the staff put in place measures to boost morale and student engagement including a peer leadership program and student advisory groups led by teachers.
The school continues to struggle. Its graduation rate is very low and many students are chronically absent.
Metropolitan High School is housed in the Reverend James A. Polite Educational Complex building, which features outdoor facilities including basketball courts, a large soccer field and track. (Laura Zingmond, web reports, December 2018)
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School Stats
Academics
Students
Race/Ethnicity
Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Not offered in 2021-21Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Not offered in 2021-21Music
College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryThe Metropolitan High School (X77R)
Metropolitan High School D75 Inclusion Program (X77U)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Softball
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Contact & Location
Location
1180 Rev. J.A. Polite Ave.
Bronx
NY
10459
Trains: , to Simpson St
Buses: Bx17, Bx19, Bx21, Bx27, Bx35, Bx4, Bx4A, Bx5, Bx6, Bx6-SBS
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Other Details
This school is in its own building.
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