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Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Public School | 6th - 8th | 598 students

Address

2730 N 79TH AVE
Phoenix, AZ 85035

School District

Cartwright Elementary District (4282)

School Details

Total Students

598

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

26.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

23

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

4013

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

370 (61.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

89 (14.9%)

Total eligible: 459 students (76.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

040168002904

District NCES ID

0401680

Community Profile (85035)

Demographic and economic data for the 85035 ZIP code area where Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

54,535

Median Age

26.1

Male

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5-9

8.7%

10-14

10.6%

15-19

11.1%

Under 18

33.4%

65+

5.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

44.0%

Black/African American

9.1%

Asian

1.0%

Native American

3.5%

Two or More Races

22.3%

Hispanic/Latino

39.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,633

Mean Household Income

$71,678

Per Capita Income

$32,337

Median Family Income

$54,382

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Households on SNAP

3,072

Employment & Commute

Employed

23,891

Avg. Commute Time

27.8 min

Work From Home

6.0%

Drive Alone

71.5%

Education

High School or Higher

65.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

8.5%

Graduate Degree

3.0%

Enrolled in School

17,359

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

286

Kindergarten

1,020

Elementary

8,326

High School

5,055

College

2,672

Housing

Median Home Value

$215,700

Median Rent

$1,231

Total Housing Units

16,337

Owner Occupied

47.2%

Renter Occupied

52.8%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,281

Avg. Household Size

3.78

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

233

$100K-$150K

611

$200K-$300K

3,395

$500K-$1M

47

Households & Families

Total Households

15,728

Avg. Household Size

3.47

Avg. Family Size

3.96

Married Couples

36.7%

Living Alone

56.9%

Broadband Internet

95.6%

Veterans

900

Foreign Born

835

Health Insurance

Insured

41,086

Uninsured

13,403

Private Insurance

20,549

Public Insurance

22,617

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Phoenix, AZ 85035