Whatcom Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 600 students
Address
810 Halleck St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone
School District
Bellingham School District
School Details
Total Students
600
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
53073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
223 (37.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
32 (5.3%)
Total eligible: 255 students (42.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530042000117
District NCES ID
5300420
Community Profile (98225)
Demographic and economic data for the 98225 ZIP code area where Whatcom Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
49,667
Median Age
31.4
Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5-9
3.0%
10-14
3.5%
15-19
8.8%
Under 18
11.0%
65+
15.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.2%
Black/African American
1.2%
Asian
5.0%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,679
Mean Household Income
$84,667
Per Capita Income
$30,682
Median Family Income
$102,195
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Households on SNAP
2,416
Employment & Commute
Employed
26,698
Avg. Commute Time
19.4 min
Work From Home
12.8%
Drive Alone
60.4%
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.4%
Graduate Degree
21.1%
Enrolled in School
15,505
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
160
Kindergarten
281
Elementary
2,512
High School
1,210
College
11,342
Housing
Median Home Value
$531,200
Median Rent
$1,341
Total Housing Units
23,518
Owner Occupied
42.3%
Renter Occupied
57.7%
Median Rooms
4.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,992
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
128
$100K-$150K
129
$200K-$300K
905
$500K-$1M
4,049
Households & Families
Total Households
21,899
Avg. Household Size
2.09
Avg. Family Size
2.67
Married Couples
29.6%
Living Alone
16.8%
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Veterans
2,381
Foreign Born
1,194
Health Insurance
Insured
46,951
Uninsured
1,797
Private Insurance
37,151
Public Insurance
16,164
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey