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W P Grier Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 610 students

Address

1622 E Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054

School District

Gaston County Schools

School Details

Total Students

610

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

36

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

37071

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

607 (99.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 607 students (99.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370162000687

District NCES ID

3701620

Community Profile (28054)

Demographic and economic data for the 28054 ZIP code area where W P Grier Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

40,345

Median Age

37.5

Male

46.4%

Female

53.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5-9

6.9%

10-14

6.4%

15-19

6.0%

Under 18

22.7%

65+

17.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

59.6%

Black/African American

27.8%

Asian

1.8%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

7.3%

Hispanic/Latino

5.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,892

Mean Household Income

$71,378

Per Capita Income

$34,309

Median Family Income

$71,422

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Households on SNAP

3,102

Employment & Commute

Employed

19,124

Avg. Commute Time

24.4 min

Work From Home

6.4%

Drive Alone

81.3%

Education

High School or Higher

87.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.9%

Graduate Degree

7.0%

Enrolled in School

9,370

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

824

Kindergarten

647

Elementary

4,019

High School

1,946

College

1,934

Housing

Median Home Value

$192,800

Median Rent

$1,085

Total Housing Units

18,405

Owner Occupied

47.5%

Renter Occupied

52.5%

Median Rooms

5.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,327

Avg. Household Size

2.52

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

153

$100K-$150K

1,338

$200K-$300K

2,454

$500K-$1M

222

Households & Families

Total Households

16,811

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Avg. Family Size

3.06

Married Couples

37.4%

Living Alone

29.0%

Broadband Internet

92.2%

Veterans

2,434

Foreign Born

467

Health Insurance

Insured

35,338

Uninsured

4,409

Private Insurance

23,276

Public Insurance

16,495

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Gastonia, NC 28054