NORTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public School | 6th - 8th | 566 students
Address
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone
School District
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Details
Total Students
566
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
28075
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
566 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 566 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
280291000569
District NCES ID
2802910
Community Profile (39307)
Demographic and economic data for the 39307 ZIP code area where NORTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
15,763
Median Age
37.7
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
5.8%
15-19
8.7%
Under 18
23.4%
65+
15.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
26.7%
Black/African American
70.4%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
1.8%
Hispanic/Latino
0.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$23,917
Mean Household Income
$34,869
Per Capita Income
$20,537
Median Family Income
$32,902
Poverty Rate
42.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Households on SNAP
1,887
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,055
Avg. Commute Time
17.4 min
Work From Home
1.0%
Drive Alone
79.7%
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Enrolled in School
4,190
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
129
Kindergarten
376
Elementary
1,599
High School
908
College
1,178
Housing
Median Home Value
$77,800
Median Rent
$752
Total Housing Units
7,270
Owner Occupied
50.0%
Renter Occupied
50.0%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$879
Avg. Household Size
2.05
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
759
$100K-$150K
301
$200K-$300K
144
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
6,010
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Avg. Family Size
3.1
Married Couples
22.2%
Living Alone
29.9%
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Veterans
1,140
Foreign Born
45
Health Insurance
Insured
12,125
Uninsured
2,091
Private Insurance
5,844
Public Insurance
7,777
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey