Bethune Middle School
Public School | 4th - 8th | 563 students
Address
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
Phone
School District
Charlton County
School Details
Total Students
563
Grades
4th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
13049
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
329 (58.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
97 (17.2%)
Total eligible: 426 students (75.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130099004016
District NCES ID
1300990
Community Profile (31537)
Demographic and economic data for the 31537 ZIP code area where Bethune Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
10,155
Median Age
39.4
Male
58.3%
Female
41.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
4.2%
10-14
4.8%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
15.9%
65+
17.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
58.5%
Black/African American
34.4%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$46,159
Mean Household Income
$58,517
Per Capita Income
$29,962
Median Family Income
$50,347
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
Households on SNAP
860
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,116
Avg. Commute Time
26.2 min
Work From Home
1.5%
Drive Alone
95.7%
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Enrolled in School
1,849
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
112
Kindergarten
103
Elementary
782
High School
371
College
481
Housing
Median Home Value
$112,900
Median Rent
$684
Total Housing Units
3,801
Owner Occupied
71.7%
Renter Occupied
28.3%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,143
Avg. Household Size
2.99
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
649
$100K-$150K
291
$200K-$300K
327
$500K-$1M
109
Households & Families
Total Households
3,368
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Avg. Family Size
3.37
Married Couples
40.9%
Living Alone
28.2%
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Veterans
777
Foreign Born
113
Health Insurance
Insured
7,726
Uninsured
1,571
Private Insurance
5,142
Public Insurance
3,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey