Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 718 students
Address
5200 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA 30035
Phone
School District
DeKalb County
School Details
Total Students
718
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
13089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
718 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 718 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130174002482
District NCES ID
1301740
Community Profile (30035)
Demographic and economic data for the 30035 ZIP code area where Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,119
Median Age
36
Male
46.7%
Female
53.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
6.5%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
6.4%
Under 18
24.8%
65+
12.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
3.6%
Black/African American
92.7%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
1.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,780
Mean Household Income
$76,304
Per Capita Income
$34,295
Median Family Income
$70,779
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
Households on SNAP
1,745
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,100
Avg. Commute Time
33.1 min
Work From Home
11.3%
Drive Alone
64.0%
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Enrolled in School
5,754
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
210
Kindergarten
319
Elementary
2,627
High School
1,504
College
1,094
Housing
Median Home Value
$172,200
Median Rent
$1,396
Total Housing Units
8,910
Owner Occupied
52.6%
Renter Occupied
47.4%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,412
Avg. Household Size
3.17
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
267
$100K-$150K
704
$200K-$300K
1,209
$500K-$1M
50
Households & Families
Total Households
7,314
Avg. Household Size
3.15
Avg. Family Size
4.28
Married Couples
30.1%
Living Alone
29.2%
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Veterans
1,315
Foreign Born
222
Health Insurance
Insured
19,563
Uninsured
3,538
Private Insurance
12,583
Public Insurance
8,858
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey