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Wylam Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 371 students

Address

701 Erie Street
Birmingham, AL 35224

School District

Birmingham City

School Details

Total Students

371

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

1073

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

323 (87.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

7 (1.9%)

Total eligible: 330 students (88.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010039000201

District NCES ID

0100390

Community Profile (35224)

Demographic and economic data for the 35224 ZIP code area where Wylam Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

5,483

Median Age

36.5

Male

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.7%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

7.0%

15-19

7.3%

Under 18

28.5%

65+

11.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

23.2%

Black/African American

70.1%

0

Native American

0.5%

Two or More Races

4.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$43,551

Mean Household Income

$59,576

Per Capita Income

$32,745

Median Family Income

$60,643

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Unemployment Rate

18.2%

Households on SNAP

543

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,948

Avg. Commute Time

26.6 min

Work From Home

4.5%

Drive Alone

68.7%

Education

High School or Higher

89.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

9.2%

Graduate Degree

2.5%

Enrolled in School

1,332

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

54

Kindergarten

117

Elementary

459

High School

474

College

228

Housing

Median Home Value

$78,500

Median Rent

$977

Total Housing Units

2,758

Owner Occupied

55.3%

Renter Occupied

44.7%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$910

Avg. Household Size

2.73

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

382

$100K-$150K

220

$200K-$300K

62

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

1,978

Avg. Household Size

2.76

Avg. Family Size

3.74

Married Couples

32.4%

Living Alone

35.3%

Broadband Internet

88.8%

Veterans

468

0

Health Insurance

Insured

4,461

Uninsured

1,015

Private Insurance

2,293

Public Insurance

2,810

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Birmingham, AL 35224