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Wissahickon MS

Public School | 6th - 8th | 1,127 students

Address

500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002

School District

Wissahickon SD

School Details

Total Students

1,127

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

85

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

42091

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

230 (20.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

10 (0.9%)

Total eligible: 240 students (21.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

420240003245

District NCES ID

4202400

Community Profile (19002)

Demographic and economic data for the 19002 ZIP code area where Wissahickon MS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

31,608

Median Age

45.1

Male

49.1%

Female

50.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

6.9%

15-19

6.1%

Under 18

22.5%

65+

20.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.2%

Black/African American

5.3%

Asian

11.6%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

3.4%

Hispanic/Latino

2.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$133,519

Mean Household Income

$186,596

Per Capita Income

$66,306

Median Family Income

$179,900

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Households on SNAP

452

Employment & Commute

Employed

16,248

Avg. Commute Time

27.9 min

Work From Home

20.0%

Drive Alone

65.9%

Education

High School or Higher

97.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

64.7%

Graduate Degree

28.5%

Enrolled in School

8,077

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

739

Kindergarten

393

Elementary

3,208

High School

1,936

College

1,801

Housing

Median Home Value

$499,800

Median Rent

$1,475

Total Housing Units

12,471

Owner Occupied

78.1%

Renter Occupied

21.9%

Median Rooms

7.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,884

Avg. Household Size

2.78

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

181

$100K-$150K

123

$200K-$300K

1,088

$500K-$1M

3,964

Households & Families

Total Households

11,863

Avg. Household Size

2.62

Avg. Family Size

3.17

Married Couples

59.4%

Living Alone

31.8%

Broadband Internet

96.4%

Veterans

1,208

Foreign Born

289

Health Insurance

Insured

30,359

Uninsured

808

Private Insurance

26,607

Public Insurance

8,528

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Ambler, PA 19002