Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 11th | 486 students
Address
185 Pecan St
Shellman, GA 39886
Phone
School District
State Charter Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charte
School Details
Total Students
486
Grades
Pre-K - 11th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
13243
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
474 (97.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 474 students (97.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130024304253
District NCES ID
1300243
Community Profile (39886)
Demographic and economic data for the 39886 ZIP code area where Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,300
Median Age
39.3
Male
55.3%
Female
44.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5-9
3.5%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
9.8%
Under 18
25.2%
65+
15.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
40.6%
Black/African American
52.5%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$32,708
Mean Household Income
$51,023
Per Capita Income
$29,563
Median Family Income
$44,135
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
Households on SNAP
137
Employment & Commute
Employed
445
Avg. Commute Time
27.5 min
Work From Home
7.6%
Drive Alone
65.2%
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Enrolled in School
301
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
11
Kindergarten
14
Elementary
130
High School
111
College
35
Housing
Median Home Value
$94,500
Median Rent
$643
Total Housing Units
622
Owner Occupied
59.6%
Renter Occupied
40.4%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,281
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
44
$100K-$150K
54
$200K-$300K
25
$500K-$1M
9
Households & Families
Total Households
443
Avg. Household Size
2.93
Avg. Family Size
4.29
Married Couples
30.2%
Living Alone
30.9%
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Veterans
41
Health Insurance
Insured
1,021
Uninsured
279
Private Insurance
464
Public Insurance
616
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey