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Metro Academic and Classical High School
Metro Academic and Classical High School
Location
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4015 McPherson Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63108

United States
Information
TypeMagnet public high school
Established1972
School districtSt. Louis Public Schools
SuperintendentKelvin Adams
PrincipalSteven Lawler
Vice principalWade Mayham
Faculty24.5 FTEs[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment335 (as of 2014-15)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.7:1[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)   Black and White
MascotPanthers
Information(314) 534-3894
WebsiteSchool website

Metro Academic and Classical High School is a magnet public high school in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, that is part of the St. Louis Public Schools.

As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 335 students and 24.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1. There were 335 students (100.0% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and none eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

History

Metro opened in 1972 in a five-room building at 2135 Chouteau Avenue as one of the first magnet schools in the St. Louis Public Schools.[2] In the 1970s, the school moved to the Temple Israel building at 5017 Washington Boulevard, and in 1996, it moved to its current location in a purpose-built school building.[2]

In 1997, the school's founder and principal, Betty Wheeler, retired.[3] Her replacement, Pamela Randall, served until 2003, when she entered district administration and later served as superintendent of the St. Louis Public Schools.[4] Randall's replacement, Wilfred Doug Moore, was principal from 2003-2017.[5] Steve Lawler is the current principal.[6]

All Metro students are required to perform 300 hours of community service prior to graduation.[7][8]

Metro has been ranked among the top public high schools by Newsweek and has won national and state-level awards for quality. For the 2003–2004 school year, Metro was named a Missouri Gold Star school and a national Blue Ribbon school.[9] It was again named a Missouri Gold Star school and Blue Ribbon school in 2007–2008.[9] In 2012, Newsweek ranked the school as 125 out of the top 1,000 public high schools in the United States.[10] In 2016, the school earned the top scores for Missouri end-of-course exams in English, science, and social studies in the state.[11] In May 2018, Metro earned the top ranking in the state.[12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d School data for Metro High, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Samuel Autman (October 22, 1996). "Gym Dandy at Metro High–Students, Teachers Give New Building an A". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  3. ^ Robert Patrick (May 23, 2011). "Betty Wheeler–Founded Innovative 'School Without Walls' Here". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  4. ^ Trisha L. Howard (November 17, 2004). "City Schools Chief Takes Leave". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  5. ^ Jake Wagman (September 5, 2003). "4 New Principals Named". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  6. ^ "Lawler, Steven - Principal / Meet the Teacher". www.slps.org. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Boyer, Ernest L. (1983). "High School". New York: Harper & Row.
  8. ^ "General, Academic and Disciplinary Policies / General Policies". www.slps.org. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Mary Ann Burns (2009). Gold Star and Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition Programs (PDF) (Report). Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. pp. 17–18, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2012. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "America's Best High Schools 2012". Newsweek. May 20, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  11. ^ Crouch, Elisa. "Compare your school: A look at the 2016 MAP scores". stltoday.com. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  12. ^ "US News & World Report: "Metro Academic and Classical High School"". Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Yale Stewart
  14. ^ http://www.blastr.com/2016-4-29/11-reasons-why-theres-never-been-better-time-read-comics
  15. ^ http://yalestewart.tumblr.com/
  16. ^ JL8
  17. ^ Jecoliah Wang
  18. ^ Jecoliah Wang, violinist
  19. ^ Addo, Stephen Deere, Koran. "Mizzou chancellor forced out, just hours after resignation of UM president amid campus protests". stltoday.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ The University of Chicago (April 24, 2017), UChicago hosts event with President Obama and young leaders, retrieved July 11, 2018
  21. ^ "Obama Visits Campus, Speaks to Student Leaders". www.chicagomaroon.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  22. ^ "Obama focuses on inspiring next generation of leaders in return to UChicago". University of Chicago News. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  23. ^ "The University of Chicago". www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  24. ^ Briscoe, Shawn F.; Luong, Dr Minh A.; Jahnsen, Kari; Xi, Li; Eldred, Nicole Maria; Omoniyi-Shoyoola, Richard; Hubbell, Kenny; Sanchez, Jonathon; Davis, Ryan (September 8, 2016). Why Debate: Transformed by Academic Discourse. My Debate Resources. ISBN 9780997868401.
  25. ^ Kemp, Randy. "SLU signee Brooke Flowers, Metro High". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  26. ^ Jr., Earl Austin. "St. Louis American Prep Athletes of the Year". St. Louis American. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  27. ^ MSHSAA. "Missouri High School Sports and Activities". Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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