DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
Public School | Magnet | 6th - 8th | 439 students
Address
800 N WESTMORELAND
Desoto, TX 75115
Phone
School District
DESOTO ISD
School Details
Total Students
439
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
48113
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
289 (65.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (4.1%)
Total eligible: 307 students (69.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
481686006396
District NCES ID
4816860
Community Profile (75115)
Demographic and economic data for the 75115 ZIP code area where DESOTO WEST MIDDLE is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
56,012
Median Age
41.2
Male
46.0%
Female
54.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
7.9%
Under 18
22.8%
65+
15.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
17.8%
Black/African American
66.9%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$81,895
Mean Household Income
$96,993
Per Capita Income
$47,707
Median Family Income
$101,523
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Households on SNAP
2,400
Employment & Commute
Employed
28,283
Avg. Commute Time
30.4 min
Work From Home
12.9%
Drive Alone
72.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Enrolled in School
14,335
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,004
Kindergarten
704
Elementary
5,784
High School
3,748
College
3,095
Housing
Median Home Value
$258,200
Median Rent
$1,414
Total Housing Units
21,644
Owner Occupied
70.2%
Renter Occupied
29.8%
Median Rooms
6.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,988
Avg. Household Size
2.92
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
547
$100K-$150K
740
$200K-$300K
5,776
$500K-$1M
574
Households & Families
Total Households
20,429
Avg. Household Size
2.71
Avg. Family Size
3.49
Married Couples
42.8%
Living Alone
32.1%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Veterans
2,927
Foreign Born
213
Health Insurance
Insured
48,625
Uninsured
6,866
Private Insurance
38,113
Public Insurance
16,579
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey