Phillis Wheatley Community School
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 812 students
Address
2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone
School District
Phillis Wheatley Community School
School Details
Total Students
812
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
22071
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
606 (74.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 606 students (74.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220025300877
District NCES ID
2200253
Community Profile (70119)
Demographic and economic data for the 70119 ZIP code area where Phillis Wheatley Community School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
36,028
Median Age
37.8
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
4.2%
10-14
3.9%
15-19
3.4%
Under 18
15.1%
65+
15.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
42.5%
Black/African American
45.1%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$47,507
Mean Household Income
$71,124
Per Capita Income
$41,245
Median Family Income
$72,836
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Households on SNAP
3,079
Employment & Commute
Employed
18,144
Avg. Commute Time
21.5 min
Work From Home
11.9%
Drive Alone
58.8%
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Enrolled in School
5,798
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
496
Kindergarten
287
Elementary
2,279
High School
991
College
1,745
Housing
Median Home Value
$327,000
Median Rent
$1,248
Total Housing Units
21,109
Owner Occupied
37.5%
Renter Occupied
62.5%
Median Rooms
4.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,054
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
112
$100K-$150K
289
$200K-$300K
1,597
$500K-$1M
1,236
Households & Families
Total Households
16,829
Avg. Household Size
1.99
Avg. Family Size
3.2
Married Couples
19.5%
Living Alone
15.0%
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Veterans
1,264
Foreign Born
414
Health Insurance
Insured
29,554
Uninsured
4,120
Private Insurance
17,868
Public Insurance
14,473
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey