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M. S. PALMER HIGH SCHOOL

Public School | 9th - 12th | 215 students

Address

1315 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE P O BOX 350
Marks, MS 38646

School District

QUITMAN CO SCHOOL DIST

School Details

Total Students

215

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

17

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

28119

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

215 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 215 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

280381000730

District NCES ID

2803810

Community Profile (38646)

Demographic and economic data for the 38646 ZIP code area where M. S. PALMER HIGH SCHOOL is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,720

Median Age

40.1

Male

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.0%

5-9

4.6%

10-14

7.8%

15-19

7.5%

Under 18

24.6%

65+

18.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

24.9%

Black/African American

70.1%

Asian

0.3%

Native American

0.5%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Hispanic/Latino

0.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$40,295

Mean Household Income

$53,899

Per Capita Income

$31,151

Median Family Income

$54,083

Poverty Rate

22.4%

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Households on SNAP

245

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,036

Avg. Commute Time

27.9 min

Work From Home

4.3%

Drive Alone

77.6%

Education

High School or Higher

81.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

18.7%

Graduate Degree

5.8%

Enrolled in School

679

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

54

Kindergarten

15

Elementary

314

High School

153

College

143

Housing

Median Home Value

$86,200

Median Rent

$741

Total Housing Units

1,253

Owner Occupied

69.5%

Renter Occupied

30.5%

Median Rooms

6.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$977

Avg. Household Size

2.43

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

158

$100K-$150K

165

$200K-$300K

6

$500K-$1M

11

Households & Families

Total Households

1,091

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Avg. Family Size

3.09

Married Couples

31.2%

Living Alone

33.3%

Broadband Internet

85.5%

Veterans

155

Foreign Born

1

Health Insurance

Insured

2,331

Uninsured

291

Private Insurance

1,318

Public Insurance

1,311

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Marks, MS 38646