West Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 316 students
Address
123 W ORCHARD AVE
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone
School District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
School Details
Total Students
316
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
8077
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
83 (26.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (7.6%)
Total eligible: 107 students (33.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080435000629
District NCES ID
0804350
Community Profile (81505)
Demographic and economic data for the 81505 ZIP code area where West Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,629
Median Age
40.7
Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
4.9%
Under 18
19.8%
65+
17.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%
Black/African American
0.5%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
9.9%
Hispanic/Latino
8.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$82,731
Mean Household Income
$107,004
Per Capita Income
$44,931
Median Family Income
$93,630
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
Households on SNAP
265
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,252
Avg. Commute Time
16.5 min
Work From Home
10.0%
Drive Alone
76.2%
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Enrolled in School
2,672
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
90
Kindergarten
74
Elementary
1,082
High School
543
College
883
Housing
Median Home Value
$393,700
Median Rent
$1,441
Total Housing Units
5,183
Owner Occupied
69.9%
Renter Occupied
30.1%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,822
Avg. Household Size
2.27
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
285
$100K-$150K
63
$200K-$300K
429
$500K-$1M
883
Households & Families
Total Households
5,056
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Avg. Family Size
2.85
Married Couples
50.2%
Living Alone
25.7%
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Veterans
815
Foreign Born
76
Health Insurance
Insured
10,404
Uninsured
1,217
Private Insurance
8,296
Public Insurance
3,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey