Metropolitan Arts Academy

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Clara E. Metz Elementary School, located in the Sherrelwood neighborhood of Denver, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Westminster Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student development, foundational literacy, and numeracy. By utilizing a competency-based learning model, the school aims to ensure that students master specific skills and standards at their own pace, moving forward only when they have demonstrated a clear understanding of the material.

Beyond academics, Clara E. Metz focuses on building a strong school community by encouraging collaboration between educators, students, and families. The school provides various resources and programs designed to address the diverse needs of its student population, promoting both social-emotional growth and academic achievement. With its focus on personalized instruction and inclusive practices, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

302

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metropolitan Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	255
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
255 (84.4%)
White
25 (8.3%)
Two or More
9 (3.0%)
Asian
6 (2.0%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westminster Public Schools
Phone:	(303)428-1884
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 28