West Iron County Middle High School
Public School | 6th - 12th | 469 students
Address
701 GARFIELD AVE
Iron River, MI 49935
Phone
School District
West Iron County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
469
Grades
6th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
26071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
304 (64.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
31 (6.6%)
Total eligible: 335 students (71.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
263291006842
District NCES ID
2632910
Community Profile (49935)
Demographic and economic data for the 49935 ZIP code area where West Iron County Middle High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
5,943
Median Age
50.3
Male
49.4%
Female
50.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
4.7%
10-14
4.8%
15-19
4.5%
Under 18
17.8%
65+
27.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.4%
Black/African American
0.4%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.9%
Two or More Races
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,913
Mean Household Income
$65,648
Per Capita Income
$35,603
Median Family Income
$69,256
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Households on SNAP
291
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,496
Avg. Commute Time
20.7 min
Work From Home
6.9%
Drive Alone
80.8%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Enrolled in School
993
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
71
Kindergarten
70
Elementary
459
High School
243
College
150
Housing
Median Home Value
$99,600
Median Rent
$529
Total Housing Units
4,559
Owner Occupied
78.5%
Renter Occupied
21.5%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,117
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
450
$100K-$150K
378
$200K-$300K
232
$500K-$1M
72
Households & Families
Total Households
2,657
Avg. Household Size
2.2
Avg. Family Size
2.75
Married Couples
45.2%
Living Alone
18.8%
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Veterans
406
Health Insurance
Insured
5,515
Uninsured
374
Private Insurance
3,565
Public Insurance
3,101
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey