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Brody Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 603 students

Address

2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321

School District

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

603

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

30

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

19153

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

397 (65.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

47 (7.8%)

Total eligible: 444 students (73.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

190897000517

District NCES ID

1908970

Community Profile (50321)

Demographic and economic data for the 50321 ZIP code area where Brody Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

7,941

Median Age

34.1

Male

44.1%

Female

55.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.9%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

6.0%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

26.5%

65+

14.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.4%

Black/African American

12.2%

Asian

1.8%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

7.2%

Hispanic/Latino

2.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,458

Mean Household Income

$96,033

Per Capita Income

$40,269

Median Family Income

$94,531

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Households on SNAP

525

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,181

Avg. Commute Time

18.9 min

Work From Home

10.1%

Drive Alone

73.1%

Education

High School or Higher

94.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

39.9%

Graduate Degree

13.1%

Enrolled in School

2,088

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

99

Kindergarten

124

Elementary

848

High School

461

College

556

Housing

Median Home Value

$258,000

Median Rent

$1,073

Total Housing Units

3,570

Owner Occupied

59.8%

Renter Occupied

40.2%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,940

Avg. Household Size

2.19

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

281

$100K-$150K

83

$200K-$300K

576

$500K-$1M

112

Households & Families

Total Households

3,348

Avg. Household Size

2.35

Avg. Family Size

2.9

Married Couples

44.4%

Living Alone

33.7%

Broadband Internet

97.1%

Veterans

351

Foreign Born

17

Health Insurance

Insured

7,720

Uninsured

221

Private Insurance

5,307

Public Insurance

3,418

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Des Moines, IA 50321

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