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W H GASTON MIDDLE

Public School | 6th - 8th | 688 students

Address

9565 MERCER DR
Dallas, TX 75228

School District

DALLAS ISD

School Details

Total Students

688

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

50

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

48113

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

610 (88.7%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

23 (3.3%)

Total eligible: 633 students (92.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

481623001261

District NCES ID

4816230

Community Profile (75228)

Demographic and economic data for the 75228 ZIP code area where W H GASTON MIDDLE is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

68,472

Median Age

30.8

Male

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.3%

5-9

8.0%

10-14

8.1%

15-19

7.6%

Under 18

28.2%

65+

9.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

47.8%

Black/African American

19.3%

Asian

1.7%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

25.5%

Hispanic/Latino

29.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,848

Mean Household Income

$73,237

Per Capita Income

$36,515

Median Family Income

$61,953

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Households on SNAP

3,375

Employment & Commute

Employed

31,094

Avg. Commute Time

30.7 min

Work From Home

7.3%

Drive Alone

76.3%

Education

High School or Higher

72.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

19.2%

Graduate Degree

6.4%

Enrolled in School

17,372

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

969

Kindergarten

1,202

Elementary

8,776

High School

3,929

College

2,496

Housing

Median Home Value

$230,900

Median Rent

$1,144

Total Housing Units

27,130

Owner Occupied

48.3%

Renter Occupied

51.7%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,627

Avg. Household Size

2.87

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

273

$100K-$150K

1,707

$200K-$300K

4,187

$500K-$1M

457

Households & Families

Total Households

24,158

Avg. Household Size

2.82

Avg. Family Size

3.65

Married Couples

40.3%

Living Alone

35.7%

Broadband Internet

83.3%

Veterans

1,526

Foreign Born

417

Health Insurance

Insured

48,136

Uninsured

20,108

Private Insurance

29,527

Public Insurance

21,840

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Dallas, TX 75228