Skip to content

Westwood High School

Public School | 8th - 12th | 391 students

Address

300 S WESTWOOD DR
Ishpeming, MI 49849

School District

NICE Community School District

School Details

Total Students

391

Grades

8th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

24

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

26103

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

104 (26.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

12 (3.1%)

Total eligible: 116 students (29.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

262540006202

District NCES ID

2625400

Community Profile (49849)

Demographic and economic data for the 49849 ZIP code area where Westwood High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

12,069

Median Age

39.6

Male

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

4.7%

10-14

7.2%

15-19

8.1%

Under 18

21.7%

65+

18.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.2%

Black/African American

0.6%

Asian

1.4%

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

5.1%

Hispanic/Latino

1.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,429

Mean Household Income

$75,988

Per Capita Income

$33,538

Median Family Income

$79,070

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Households on SNAP

571

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,611

Avg. Commute Time

22.6 min

Work From Home

5.5%

Drive Alone

80.9%

Education

High School or Higher

94.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

26.2%

Graduate Degree

7.0%

Enrolled in School

2,923

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

199

Kindergarten

119

Elementary

1,219

High School

668

College

718

Housing

Median Home Value

$135,500

Median Rent

$665

Total Housing Units

5,985

Owner Occupied

82.0%

Renter Occupied

18.0%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,178

Avg. Household Size

2.54

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

475

$100K-$150K

847

$200K-$300K

718

$500K-$1M

64

Households & Families

Total Households

4,851

Avg. Household Size

2.44

Avg. Family Size

3

Married Couples

52.2%

Living Alone

27.5%

Broadband Internet

92.3%

Veterans

854

Foreign Born

29

Health Insurance

Insured

11,346

Uninsured

504

Private Insurance

8,848

Public Insurance

4,792

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Ishpeming, MI 49849