Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 217 students
Address
248 9TH ST
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone
School District
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy
School Details
Total Students
217
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
31.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Small
County
26021
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
217 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 217 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
260029701848
District NCES ID
2600297
Community Profile (49022)
Demographic and economic data for the 49022 ZIP code area where Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
29,985
Median Age
37.3
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5-9
8.1%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
7.1%
Under 18
26.6%
65+
15.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
39.4%
Black/African American
53.3%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
1.1%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$36,647
Mean Household Income
$59,515
Per Capita Income
$25,023
Median Family Income
$42,971
Poverty Rate
33.8%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
Households on SNAP
4,195
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,779
Avg. Commute Time
19.5 min
Work From Home
6.6%
Drive Alone
76.0%
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Enrolled in School
6,897
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
803
Kindergarten
555
Elementary
2,831
High School
1,794
College
914
Housing
Median Home Value
$130,700
Median Rent
$778
Total Housing Units
14,324
Owner Occupied
58.1%
Renter Occupied
41.9%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,144
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
897
$100K-$150K
1,365
$200K-$300K
1,079
$500K-$1M
233
Households & Families
Total Households
12,510
Avg. Household Size
2.37
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
29.5%
Living Alone
36.2%
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Veterans
1,274
Foreign Born
170
Health Insurance
Insured
27,293
Uninsured
2,598
Private Insurance
14,460
Public Insurance
17,392
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey