Grace E. Metz Middle

Public 7-8

 9950 Wellington Road
       Manassas, VA  20110-5895


(571) 377-6800

District: Manassas City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,418 Help


Students who attend Grace E. Metz Middle usually attend:

High:    Osbourn High

Feeder schools for Grace E. Metz Middle:

Elementary:    Baldwin Elementary
    George Carr Round Elementary
    Jennie Dean Elementary
    Richard C. Haydon Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.0%
White:
12.5%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Compare Details Grace E. Metz Middle ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Grace E. Metz Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Manassas City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), White (12.5%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace E. Metz Middle is 15.5. 1 middle schools in the Manassas City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace E. Metz Middle is $11,418. 1 middle schools in the Manassas City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grace E. Metz Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace E. Metz Middle 371st of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Grace E. Metz Middle in the ranking list.)

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Manassas City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Manassas City Public Schools 122nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grace E. Metz Middle

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Rank History for all students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.27 208th 340 38.8%
2006 36.66 284th 383 25.8%
2007 27.44 352nd 387 9.0%
2008 14.83 381st 391 2.6%
2009 8.05 385th 390 1.3%
2010 26.65 350th 408 14.2%
2011 13.98 396th 413 4.1%
2012 15.84 393rd 413 4.8%
2013 24.83 348th 416 16.3%
2014 19.95 357th 416 14.2%
2015 28.04 329th 412 20.1%
2016 27.67 331st 409 19.1%
2017 20.14 371st 415 10.6%
2018 19.83 368th 413 10.9%
2019 22.90 366th 424 13.7%
2021 15.75 381st 419 9.1%
2022 29.67 305th 415 26.5%
2023 18.42 371st 422 12.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.32 211th 231 8.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.08 84th 100 16.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.58 373rd 411 9.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.54 227th 278 18.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.06 349th 409 14.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.55 81st 132 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.27 164th 298 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.09 253rd 275 8.0%
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Rank History for White students at Grace E. Metz Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.82 247th 402 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Open Quote New leadership is bringing new ideas and a greater level of accountability and achievement. My student is involved in challenging academic work and a few of the many after school clubs/sports/activties that are offerred. The staff is caring and new efforts to welcome families and address concerns promptly. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Open Quote the new Principal is ready to put in the effort to show the kids they are in the best school in the best state in the best country in the world. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grace E. Metz Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1052 1052
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1072 1072
1993 900 155 41 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1994 874 180 39 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
1995 890 204 54 90 6 n/a n/a 0 1244
1996 890 204 54 90 6 n/a n/a 0 1244
1997 957 224 47 114 4 n/a n/a 0 1346
1998 960 230 53 133 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
1999 1003 258 61 135 3 n/a n/a 0 1460
2000 993 284 73 153 1 n/a n/a -4 1500
2001 954 267 65 223 0 n/a n/a 0 1509
2002 909 274 68 321 0 n/a n/a 0 1572
2003 909 274 68 321 0 n/a n/a 0 1572
2004 892 282 66 358 0 n/a n/a 0 1598
2005 788 260 72 398 1 n/a n/a 0 1519
2006 674 242 74 471 3 n/a n/a 0 1464
2007 393 172 47 338 2 n/a n/a 2 954
2008 388 149 30 380 1 n/a n/a 1 949
2009 364 159 39 415 3 n/a n/a 6 986
2010 343 181 51 409 2 n/a n/a 6 992
2011 314 168 45 441 2 1 52 0 1023
2012 312 172 45 455 3 2 55 0 1044
2013 265 138 45 511 2 1 46 0 1008
2014 221 124 47 566 2 0 40 0 1000
2015 204 123 45 592 4 0 46 0 1014
2016 183 142 29 625 9 2 39 0 1029
2017 183 146 34 645 3 2 47 0 1060
2018 174 137 42 699 3 0 43 0 1098
2019 171 103 41 769 5 0 54 0 1143
2020 144 104 41 850 1 1 55 0 1196
2021 133 108 45 831 1 1 56 0 1175
2022 135 112 39 776 3 2 47 0 1114
2023 138 103 35 771 3 2 50 0 1102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grace E. Metz Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1052 75.5 13.9 n/a
1992 1072 76.9 13.9 n/a
1993 1145 81.1 14.1 n/a
1994 1149 80.6 n/a 11.6
1995 1244 n/a 0.0 12.2
1996 1244 n/a 0.0 12.2
1997 1346 n/a 0.0 13
1998 1379 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 1460 104.0 14.0 14
2000 1500 n/a 0.0 10.4
2001 1509 110.0 13.7 16.2
2002 1572 117.0 13.4 17
2003 1572 117.0 13.4 17
2004 1598 107.0 14.9 18.7
2005 1519 110.0 13.8 19.6
2006 1464 109.0 13.4 21.2
2007 954 85.7 11.1 22.1
2008 949 54.1 17.5 27.4
2009 986 53.1 18.6 33.8
2010 992 51.8 19.1 44.9
2011 1023 55.8 18.3 44.7
2012 1044 80.7 12.9 46.9
2013 1008 87.4 11.5 51
2014 1000 75.8 13.1 58.7
2015 1014 81.0 12.5 60.7
2016 1029 81.0 12.7 58.7
2017 1060 78.8 13.4 52.1
2018 1098 78.4 13.9 52.2
2019 1143 77.6 14.7 59.4
2020 1196 79.7 15.0 58.9
2021 1175 86.9 13.5 n/a
2022 1114 72.3 15.3 63.3
2023 1102 71.0 15.5 67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grace E. Metz Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1052 75.5 13.9 n/a
1992 1072 76.9 13.9 n/a
1993 1145 81.1 14.1 n/a
1994 1149 80.6 n/a 11.6
1995 1244 n/a 0.0 12.2
1996 1244 n/a 0.0 12.2
1997 1346 n/a 0.0 13
1998 1379 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 1460 104.0 14.0 14
2000 1500 n/a 0.0 10.4
2001 1509 110.0 13.7 16.2
2002 1572 117.0 13.4 17
2003 1572 117.0 13.4 17
2004 1598 107.0 14.9 18.7
2005 1519 110.0 13.8 19.6
2006 1464 109.0 13.4 21.2
2007 954 85.7 11.1 22.1
2008 949 54.1 17.5 27.4
2009 986 53.1 18.6 33.8
2010 992 51.8 19.1 44.9
2011 1023 55.8 18.3 44.7
2012 1044 80.7 12.9 46.9
2013 1008 87.4 11.5 51
2014 1000 75.8 13.1 58.7
2015 1014 81.0 12.5 60.7
2016 1029 81.0 12.7 58.7
2017 1060 78.8 13.4 52.1
2018 1098 78.4 13.9 52.2
2019 1143 77.6 14.7 59.4
2020 1196 79.7 15.0 58.9
2021 1175 86.9 13.5 n/a
2022 1114 72.3 15.3 63.3
2023 1102 71.0 15.5 67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grace E. Metz Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $256 (2.5%) $10,144 (97.5%) $10,400
2020 $328 (3.2%) $9,806 (96.8%) $10,133
2021 $579 (5.1%) $10,839 (94.9%) $11,418

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace E. Metz Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 366th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 371st of 422 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Grace E. Metz Middle)6730.5
 36.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Manassas City Public Schools)6830.5
 37.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Grace E. Metz Middle)6952.8
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Manassas City Public Schools)6952.6
 16.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Grace E. Metz Middle)6648.4
 17.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Manassas City Public Schools)6648.4
 17.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grace E. Metz Middle)6028.7
 31.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Manassas City Public Schools)6028.7
 31.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Grace E. Metz Middle)6238.3
 23.8%
   8th Grade Science (Manassas City Public Schools)6238.3
 23.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Grace E. Metz Middle)6852.6
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Manassas City Public Schools)6852.6
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Grace E. Metz Middle)10091
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Manassas City Public Schools)7556
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Grace E. Metz Middle)9897
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Manassas City Public Schools)7665
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11431102
 3.6%
African American103103
American Indian53
 40%
Asian4135
 14.6%
Hispanic769771
 0.3%
Pacific Islander02
White171138
 19.3%
Two or More Races5450
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%67%
 7.6%


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Grace E. Metz Middle ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Grace E. Metz Middle usually go on to attend Osbourn High

Students at Grace E. Metz Middle are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,102 students attended Grace E. Metz Middle.


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