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Henry Metzger Middle School

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Henry Metzger Middle School is a suburban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Judson Independent School District. It serves 907 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

907 Students

68 Teachers

7475 Binz Engleman Rd

San Antonio, TX 78244 View local requests

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Henry Metzger Middle School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Henry Metzger Middle School

$20,749

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

372

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Henry Metzger Middle School has received support from 141 individuals from Texas and 231 individuals out-of-state.

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