West McDowell Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 605 students
Address
346 West McDowell Junior High
Marion, NC 28752
Phone
School District
McDowell County Schools
School Details
Total Students
605
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37111
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
390 (64.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
15 (2.5%)
Total eligible: 405 students (66.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370294001185
District NCES ID
3702940
Community Profile (28752)
Demographic and economic data for the 28752 ZIP code area where West McDowell Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
30,472
Median Age
41.7
Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5-9
6.1%
10-14
6.3%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
21.1%
65+
18.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.9%
Black/African American
4.5%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,910
Mean Household Income
$67,130
Per Capita Income
$35,103
Median Family Income
$64,357
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Households on SNAP
2,216
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,745
Avg. Commute Time
23.9 min
Work From Home
2.3%
Drive Alone
83.1%
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Enrolled in School
6,274
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
218
Kindergarten
404
Elementary
3,010
High School
1,546
College
1,096
Housing
Median Home Value
$152,600
Median Rent
$714
Total Housing Units
14,119
Owner Occupied
71.7%
Renter Occupied
28.3%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,083
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
882
$100K-$150K
1,616
$200K-$300K
1,840
$500K-$1M
296
Households & Families
Total Households
12,121
Avg. Household Size
2.42
Avg. Family Size
2.84
Married Couples
51.7%
Living Alone
32.2%
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Veterans
1,875
Foreign Born
367
Health Insurance
Insured
25,642
Uninsured
3,737
Private Insurance
17,909
Public Insurance
12,291
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey