Brody Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 603 students
Address
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone
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