Sipsey Valley Middle School
Public School | 5th - 8th | 556 students
Address
15817 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
Phone
School District
Tuscaloosa County
School Details
Total Students
556
Grades
5th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
1125
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
312 (56.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
51 (9.2%)
Total eligible: 363 students (65.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010339002154
District NCES ID
0103390
Community Profile (35446)
Demographic and economic data for the 35446 ZIP code area where Sipsey Valley Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,162
Median Age
34.1
Male
47.2%
Female
52.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5-9
7.3%
10-14
6.5%
15-19
8.1%
Under 18
25.2%
65+
7.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.2%
Black/African American
1.3%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,357
Mean Household Income
$59,191
Per Capita Income
$29,539
Median Family Income
$53,542
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Households on SNAP
162
Employment & Commute
Employed
906
Avg. Commute Time
28.8 min
Work From Home
4.0%
Drive Alone
80.4%
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.2%
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Enrolled in School
554
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
22
Kindergarten
117
Elementary
146
High School
108
College
161
Housing
Median Rent
$783
Total Housing Units
749
Owner Occupied
83.6%
Renter Occupied
16.4%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,120
Avg. Household Size
3.06
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
195
$100K-$150K
28
$200K-$300K
73
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
738
Avg. Household Size
2.93
Avg. Family Size
3.45
Married Couples
58.3%
Living Alone
42.0%
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Veterans
69
Health Insurance
Insured
2,075
Uninsured
87
Private Insurance
1,300
Public Insurance
942
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey