Northwest MS
Public School | 5th - 8th | 869 students
Address
1000 N Front St
Reading, PA 19601
Phone
School District
Reading SD
School Details
Total Students
869
Grades
5th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
42011
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
869 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 869 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
422004000856
District NCES ID
4220040
Community Profile (19601)
Demographic and economic data for the 19601 ZIP code area where Northwest MS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
36,003
Median Age
31.7
Male
46.8%
Female
53.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5-9
8.1%
10-14
8.0%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
29.2%
65+
11.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
33.0%
Black/African American
13.5%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
1.5%
Two or More Races
19.8%
Hispanic/Latino
45.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,624
Mean Household Income
$52,727
Per Capita Income
$27,306
Median Family Income
$52,141
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
Households on SNAP
5,331
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,160
Avg. Commute Time
24 min
Work From Home
3.5%
Drive Alone
58.6%
Education
High School or Higher
71.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Enrolled in School
10,136
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
661
Kindergarten
428
Elementary
4,800
High School
2,557
College
1,690
Housing
Median Home Value
$96,600
Median Rent
$903
Total Housing Units
13,968
Owner Occupied
37.6%
Renter Occupied
62.4%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,309
Avg. Household Size
2.9
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
904
$100K-$150K
874
$200K-$300K
477
$500K-$1M
91
Households & Families
Total Households
12,806
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Avg. Family Size
3.48
Married Couples
23.8%
Living Alone
37.1%
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Veterans
825
Foreign Born
5,734
Health Insurance
Insured
31,858
Uninsured
4,110
Private Insurance
14,082
Public Insurance
20,781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey