East Alexander Middle
Public School | 6th - 8th | 559 students
Address
1285 White Plains Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
Phone
School District
Alexander County Schools
School Details
Total Students
559
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37003
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
321 (57.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
32 (5.7%)
Total eligible: 353 students (63.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370009002148
District NCES ID
3700090
Community Profile (28636)
Demographic and economic data for the 28636 ZIP code area where East Alexander Middle is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,926
Median Age
41.4
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
3.5%
10-14
4.7%
15-19
7.2%
Under 18
17.7%
65+
18.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
84.4%
Black/African American
3.4%
Two or More Races
11.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,371
Mean Household Income
$72,454
Per Capita Income
$36,618
Median Family Income
$70,394
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Households on SNAP
132
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,474
Avg. Commute Time
29.1 min
Work From Home
3.2%
Drive Alone
73.0%
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Enrolled in School
668
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
14
Kindergarten
20
Elementary
360
High School
200
College
74
Housing
Median Home Value
$148,500
Median Rent
$731
Total Housing Units
2,013
Owner Occupied
75.2%
Renter Occupied
24.8%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,178
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
202
$100K-$150K
310
$200K-$300K
365
$500K-$1M
166
Households & Families
Total Households
1,841
Avg. Household Size
2.67
Avg. Family Size
3.09
Married Couples
55.5%
Living Alone
30.2%
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Veterans
273
Foreign Born
91
Health Insurance
Insured
4,258
Uninsured
668
Private Insurance
3,086
Public Insurance
2,031
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey