Discovery Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 913 students
Address
510 N MCKAY AVE
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone
School District
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
913
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
27041
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
234 (25.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
81 (8.9%)
Total eligible: 315 students (34.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
270306000083
District NCES ID
2703060
Community Profile (56308)
Demographic and economic data for the 56308 ZIP code area where Discovery Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
26,369
Median Age
42.9
Male
49.8%
Female
50.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
5.2%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
21.2%
65+
23.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%
Black/African American
0.4%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
2.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$70,915
Mean Household Income
$96,856
Per Capita Income
$41,036
Median Family Income
$90,822
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Households on SNAP
498
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,327
Avg. Commute Time
18.9 min
Work From Home
9.9%
Drive Alone
78.6%
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Enrolled in School
5,472
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
459
Kindergarten
344
Elementary
2,253
High School
1,216
College
1,200
Housing
Median Home Value
$294,300
Median Rent
$858
Total Housing Units
14,359
Owner Occupied
71.1%
Renter Occupied
28.9%
Median Rooms
6.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,656
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
250
$100K-$150K
553
$200K-$300K
2,355
$500K-$1M
1,012
Households & Families
Total Households
11,824
Avg. Household Size
2.18
Avg. Family Size
2.69
Married Couples
51.0%
Living Alone
26.5%
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Veterans
1,753
Foreign Born
77
Health Insurance
Insured
25,001
Uninsured
946
Private Insurance
20,272
Public Insurance
9,872
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey