Walter C. Polson Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 520 students
Address
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
Phone
School District
Madison School District
School Details
Total Students
520
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
9170
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
15 (2.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
4 (0.8%)
Total eligible: 19 students (3.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090228001480
District NCES ID
0902280
Community Profile (06443)
Demographic and economic data for the 06443 ZIP code area where Walter C. Polson Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
17,658
Median Age
51.3
Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5-9
4.8%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
19.5%
65+
24.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
91.5%
Black/African American
0.5%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$156,171
Mean Household Income
$204,918
Per Capita Income
$68,527
Median Family Income
$179,215
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Households on SNAP
103
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,870
Avg. Commute Time
31.1 min
Work From Home
21.7%
Drive Alone
68.3%
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.8%
Graduate Degree
32.9%
Enrolled in School
4,279
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
303
Kindergarten
62
Elementary
1,934
High School
1,008
College
972
Housing
Median Home Value
$487,900
Median Rent
$1,997
Total Housing Units
8,032
Owner Occupied
89.9%
Renter Occupied
10.1%
Median Rooms
7.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,045
Avg. Household Size
2.64
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
43
$100K-$150K
11
$200K-$300K
276
$500K-$1M
2,371
Households & Families
Total Households
6,825
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
70.4%
Living Alone
25.5%
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Veterans
659
Foreign Born
192
Health Insurance
Insured
17,320
Uninsured
172
Private Insurance
15,208
Public Insurance
4,676
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey