GRACE E. METZ MIDDLE

9950 Wellington Road
Manassas, VA 20110

1,102 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Grace E. Metz Middle School, located in Manassas, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Manassas City Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of its middle school students. By offering a rigorous curriculum supplemented by a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs, the school aims to help students transition successfully from elementary school to high school, preparing them to be productive members of the local and global community.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the holistic development of its student body. Faculty and staff at Metz Middle prioritize student achievement and character development, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and modern technology to keep students challenged and informed. Situated on Wellington Road, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, maintaining a focus on building strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the broader Manassas community to ensure a well-rounded and successful middle school experience for every student.

1,102

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRACE E. METZ MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	771
Black	103
Asian	35
Two or More	50
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
771 (70.0 %)
White
138 (12.5 %)
Black
103 (9.3 %)
Two or More
50 (4.5 %)
Asian
35 (3.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manassas City Public Schools
Phone:	(571)377-6800
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	864
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 549

Grade 8 553