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Ames Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 1,002 students

Address

3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014

School District

Ames Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

1,002

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

75

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

19169

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

267 (26.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

42 (4.2%)

Total eligible: 309 students (30.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

190354000060

District NCES ID

1903540

Community Profile (50014)

Demographic and economic data for the 50014 ZIP code area where Ames Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

31,376

Median Age

22.9

Male

55.3%

Female

44.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.5%

5-9

3.2%

10-14

3.3%

15-19

8.0%

Under 18

12.6%

65+

9.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.5%

Black/African American

3.2%

Asian

11.1%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

5.3%

Hispanic/Latino

3.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,291

Mean Household Income

$80,943

Per Capita Income

$18,661

Median Family Income

$124,728

Poverty Rate

31.1%

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Households on SNAP

678

Employment & Commute

Employed

17,250

Avg. Commute Time

16.6 min

Work From Home

11.1%

Drive Alone

65.2%

Education

High School or Higher

97.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

67.2%

Graduate Degree

32.6%

Enrolled in School

16,347

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

305

Kindergarten

211

Elementary

1,672

High School

958

College

13,201

Housing

Median Home Value

$288,900

Median Rent

$1,075

Total Housing Units

14,632

Owner Occupied

36.2%

Renter Occupied

63.8%

Median Rooms

4.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,005

Avg. Household Size

2.61

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

120

$100K-$150K

151

$200K-$300K

1,763

$500K-$1M

508

Households & Families

Total Households

13,085

Avg. Household Size

2.28

Avg. Family Size

2.93

Married Couples

30.3%

Living Alone

14.9%

Broadband Internet

97.4%

Veterans

755

Foreign Born

337

Health Insurance

Insured

29,274

Uninsured

2,004

Private Insurance

26,744

Public Insurance

5,147

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Ames, IA 50014