West Senior High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,503 students
Address
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone
School District
Iowa City Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
1,503
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
19103
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
510 (33.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
65 (4.3%)
Total eligible: 575 students (38.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
191470000902
District NCES ID
1914700
Community Profile (52246)
Demographic and economic data for the 52246 ZIP code area where West Senior High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,340
Median Age
28.1
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
6.5%
10-14
4.3%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
18.4%
65+
11.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
66.7%
Black/African American
13.2%
Asian
11.9%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
6.6%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,627
Mean Household Income
$100,535
Per Capita Income
$28,830
Median Family Income
$107,685
Poverty Rate
28.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Households on SNAP
868
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,158
Avg. Commute Time
19.7 min
Work From Home
10.2%
Drive Alone
55.1%
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.1%
Graduate Degree
36.1%
Enrolled in School
9,268
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
509
Kindergarten
316
Elementary
1,682
High School
796
College
5,965
Housing
Median Home Value
$305,400
Median Rent
$1,000
Total Housing Units
10,624
Owner Occupied
40.9%
Renter Occupied
59.1%
Median Rooms
4.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,261
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
398
$100K-$150K
70
$200K-$300K
1,079
$500K-$1M
703
Households & Families
Total Households
9,842
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Avg. Family Size
3.03
Married Couples
35.4%
Living Alone
21.4%
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Veterans
692
Foreign Born
274
Health Insurance
Insured
20,673
Uninsured
1,444
Private Insurance
16,683
Public Insurance
6,224
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey