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Southern MS

Public School | 5th - 8th | 759 students

Address

931 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602

School District

Reading SD

School Details

Total Students

759

Grades

5th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

55

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

42011

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

759 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 759 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

422004000855

District NCES ID

4220040

Community Profile (19602)

Demographic and economic data for the 19602 ZIP code area where Southern MS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

17,953

Median Age

32.9

Male

51.1%

Female

48.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.5%

5-9

7.1%

10-14

7.8%

15-19

7.8%

Under 18

28.5%

65+

10.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

37.2%

Black/African American

9.1%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.7%

Two or More Races

27.7%

Hispanic/Latino

47.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$37,615

Mean Household Income

$47,472

Per Capita Income

$28,769

Median Family Income

$44,391

Poverty Rate

35.9%

Unemployment Rate

13.7%

Households on SNAP

3,414

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,703

Avg. Commute Time

26.6 min

Work From Home

2.6%

Drive Alone

60.3%

Education

High School or Higher

71.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

11.1%

Graduate Degree

3.1%

Enrolled in School

4,547

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

267

Kindergarten

380

Elementary

1,812

High School

1,465

College

623

Housing

Median Home Value

$61,700

Median Rent

$915

Total Housing Units

7,761

Owner Occupied

29.4%

Renter Occupied

70.6%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,104

Avg. Household Size

2.99

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

773

$100K-$150K

234

$200K-$300K

110

$500K-$1M

13

Households & Families

Total Households

6,750

Avg. Household Size

2.64

Avg. Family Size

3.33

Married Couples

21.3%

Living Alone

36.3%

Broadband Internet

88.1%

Veterans

547

Foreign Born

3,476

Health Insurance

Insured

16,097

Uninsured

1,855

Private Insurance

5,740

Public Insurance

11,453

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Reading, PA 19602