Southern MS
Public School | 5th - 8th | 759 students
Address
931 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
Phone
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