Herbert J. Saunders Middle

Located at 13557 Spriggs Rd, in Manassas, Virginia, Herbert J. Saunders Middle is a sizable junior high that serves 1,198 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Prince William County Public Schools. That puts it 60% above the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 750 students.

Prince William County Public Schools comprises 95 schools with combined enrollment of 90,242 students; Herbert J. Saunders Middle is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Herbert J. Saunders Middle reports that the most-represented group is White (31%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 19% Black, 13% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Prince William County as a whole is about 43% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Herbert J. Saunders Middle lists 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Prince William County's rate of about 55%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Herbert J. Saunders Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 80.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Prince William County put median household earnings sit near $131,402, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Herbert J. Saunders Middle is one of 102 public schools in Prince William County (combined enrollment of about 89,591 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rosa Parks Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Herbert J. Saunders Middle. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Herbert J. Saunders Middle at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 75.1%.

Herbert J. Saunders Middle operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Herbert J. Saunders Middle's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,174 (now 1,198). The Black share of enrollment contracted from 25% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Herbert J. Saunders Middle typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.