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William H. Ruffner Middle

Public School | 6th - 8th | 436 students

Address

610 May Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504

School District

Norfolk City Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

436

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

42

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

51710

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

380 (87.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 380 students (87.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510267001134

District NCES ID

5102670

Community Profile (23504)

Demographic and economic data for the 23504 ZIP code area where William H. Ruffner Middle is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

24,202

Median Age

28.7

Male

46.4%

Female

53.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.0%

5-9

6.2%

10-14

7.7%

15-19

10.3%

Under 18

27.0%

65+

10.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

12.9%

Black/African American

79.6%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

5.4%

Hispanic/Latino

2.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$39,611

Mean Household Income

$55,998

Per Capita Income

$24,346

Median Family Income

$43,140

Poverty Rate

34.8%

Unemployment Rate

13.6%

Households on SNAP

3,050

Employment & Commute

Employed

9,308

Avg. Commute Time

21.4 min

Work From Home

7.7%

Drive Alone

65.3%

Education

High School or Higher

81.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.3%

Graduate Degree

8.2%

Enrolled in School

8,072

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

301

Kindergarten

249

Elementary

2,761

High School

1,150

College

3,611

Housing

Median Home Value

$243,200

Median Rent

$883

Total Housing Units

9,494

Owner Occupied

33.9%

Renter Occupied

66.1%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,642

Avg. Household Size

2.55

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

77

$100K-$150K

269

$200K-$300K

1,255

$500K-$1M

105

Households & Families

Total Households

8,519

Avg. Household Size

2.5

Avg. Family Size

3.32

Married Couples

19.3%

Living Alone

35.6%

Broadband Internet

89.8%

Veterans

1,428

Foreign Born

256

Health Insurance

Insured

21,197

Uninsured

2,116

Private Insurance

10,044

Public Insurance

12,999

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Norfolk, VA 23504