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Northwestern Middle School

Public School | 7th - 8th | 912 students

Address

5200 East Central Avenue
Zachary, LA 70791

School District

Zachary Community School District

School Details

Total Students

912

Grades

7th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

48

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

22033

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

443 (48.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

70 (7.7%)

Total eligible: 513 students (56.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220003900406

District NCES ID

2200039

Community Profile (70791)

Demographic and economic data for the 70791 ZIP code area where Northwestern Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

30,458

Median Age

36.9

Male

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

8.5%

15-19

6.3%

Under 18

26.3%

65+

14.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

53.2%

Black/African American

41.7%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$78,977

Mean Household Income

$102,436

Per Capita Income

$51,793

Median Family Income

$97,526

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Households on SNAP

853

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,643

Avg. Commute Time

28.7 min

Work From Home

3.6%

Drive Alone

89.3%

Education

High School or Higher

93.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

37.8%

Graduate Degree

16.8%

Enrolled in School

8,322

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

421

Kindergarten

558

Elementary

4,136

High School

1,781

College

1,426

Housing

Median Home Value

$263,700

Median Rent

$1,343

Total Housing Units

12,045

Owner Occupied

84.0%

Renter Occupied

16.0%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,913

Avg. Household Size

2.78

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

478

$100K-$150K

738

$200K-$300K

3,461

$500K-$1M

948

Households & Families

Total Households

11,092

Avg. Household Size

2.72

Avg. Family Size

3.28

Married Couples

53.5%

Living Alone

39.2%

Broadband Internet

94.7%

Veterans

1,210

Foreign Born

265

Health Insurance

Insured

28,716

Uninsured

1,480

Private Insurance

22,632

Public Insurance

9,718

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Zachary, LA 70791