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Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 278 students

Address

501 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206

School District

Birmingham City

School Details

Total Students

278

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

17

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

1073

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

248 (89.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

10 (3.6%)

Total eligible: 258 students (92.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010039001823

District NCES ID

0100390

Community Profile (35206)

Demographic and economic data for the 35206 ZIP code area where Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

16,477

Median Age

42.1

Male

48.1%

Female

51.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5-9

5.5%

10-14

5.0%

15-19

5.4%

Under 18

20.5%

65+

18.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

24.5%

Black/African American

71.2%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Hispanic/Latino

2.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$38,671

Mean Household Income

$54,680

Per Capita Income

$26,231

Median Family Income

$45,018

Poverty Rate

28.9%

Unemployment Rate

12.3%

Households on SNAP

2,001

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,715

Avg. Commute Time

22.6 min

Work From Home

5.0%

Drive Alone

74.3%

Education

High School or Higher

85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.1%

Graduate Degree

4.9%

Enrolled in School

3,095

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

288

Kindergarten

148

Elementary

1,378

High School

771

College

510

Housing

Median Home Value

$110,700

Median Rent

$966

Total Housing Units

8,033

Owner Occupied

47.8%

Renter Occupied

52.2%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,124

Avg. Household Size

2.37

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

237

$100K-$150K

701

$200K-$300K

298

$500K-$1M

115

Households & Families

Total Households

6,464

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Avg. Family Size

3.16

Married Couples

24.3%

Living Alone

26.8%

Broadband Internet

87.5%

Veterans

1,314

Foreign Born

121

Health Insurance

Insured

13,173

Uninsured

3,188

Private Insurance

6,631

Public Insurance

8,222

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Birmingham, AL 35206