Berg Middle School
Public School | 5th - 8th | 841 students
Address
1900 N 5th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
Phone
School District
Newton Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
841
Grades
5th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
19099
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
421 (50.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
43 (5.1%)
Total eligible: 464 students (55.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
192061002240
District NCES ID
1920610
Community Profile (50208)
Demographic and economic data for the 50208 ZIP code area where Berg Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
20,339
Median Age
42.9
Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
6.1%
15-19
5.9%
Under 18
20.1%
65+
20.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.8%
Black/African American
3.0%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,274
Mean Household Income
$76,321
Per Capita Income
$35,820
Median Family Income
$70,316
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Households on SNAP
1,082
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,988
Avg. Commute Time
21 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Drive Alone
78.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Enrolled in School
4,102
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
223
Kindergarten
188
Elementary
2,006
High School
891
College
794
Housing
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Rent
$830
Total Housing Units
8,822
Owner Occupied
72.6%
Renter Occupied
27.4%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,293
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
288
$100K-$150K
1,307
$200K-$300K
1,109
$500K-$1M
151
Households & Families
Total Households
7,905
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
46.5%
Living Alone
27.3%
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Veterans
1,212
Foreign Born
256
Health Insurance
Insured
17,904
Uninsured
825
Private Insurance
13,570
Public Insurance
8,142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey