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ROBERT L MERRITT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public School | 7th - 9th | 410 students

Address

705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751

School District

SUNFLOWER CTY CONS SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Details

Total Students

410

Grades

7th - 9th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

31

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Remote

County

28133

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

410 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 410 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

280018701421

District NCES ID

2800187

Community Profile (38751)

Demographic and economic data for the 38751 ZIP code area where ROBERT L MERRITT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

10,455

Median Age

33.9

Male

46.6%

Female

53.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

9.2%

15-19

8.9%

Under 18

27.0%

65+

16.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

18.7%

Black/African American

80.1%

0

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Hispanic/Latino

0.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$37,176

Mean Household Income

$53,919

Per Capita Income

$29,790

Median Family Income

$51,146

Poverty Rate

27.2%

Unemployment Rate

12.1%

Households on SNAP

1,061

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,905

Avg. Commute Time

17.8 min

Work From Home

4.3%

Drive Alone

87.3%

Education

High School or Higher

83.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

24.3%

Graduate Degree

14.2%

Enrolled in School

2,905

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

158

Kindergarten

266

Elementary

1,304

High School

524

College

653

Housing

Median Home Value

$115,200

Median Rent

$754

Total Housing Units

4,426

Owner Occupied

54.9%

Renter Occupied

45.1%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,113

Avg. Household Size

2.78

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

233

$100K-$150K

452

$200K-$300K

448

$500K-$1M

5

Households & Families

Total Households

3,840

Avg. Household Size

2.66

Avg. Family Size

3.47

Married Couples

34.5%

Living Alone

36.3%

Broadband Internet

84.0%

Veterans

330

Foreign Born

6

Health Insurance

Insured

9,320

Uninsured

905

Private Insurance

5,515

Public Insurance

4,654

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Indianola, MS 38751