Meredith Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 664 students
Address
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone
School District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
664
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
19153
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
504 (75.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
53 (8.0%)
Total eligible: 557 students (83.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
190897000560
District NCES ID
1908970
Community Profile (50310)
Demographic and economic data for the 50310 ZIP code area where Meredith Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
31,976
Median Age
36.1
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
4.8%
15-19
6.6%
Under 18
22.4%
65+
13.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
68.0%
Black/African American
13.6%
Asian
11.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$73,369
Mean Household Income
$85,135
Per Capita Income
$43,871
Median Family Income
$82,097
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Households on SNAP
1,644
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,909
Avg. Commute Time
19.5 min
Work From Home
11.4%
Drive Alone
73.9%
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Enrolled in School
6,133
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
483
Kindergarten
411
Elementary
2,409
High School
1,702
College
1,128
Housing
Median Home Value
$197,000
Median Rent
$1,012
Total Housing Units
14,193
Owner Occupied
69.6%
Renter Occupied
30.4%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,518
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
121
$100K-$150K
1,455
$200K-$300K
3,721
$500K-$1M
36
Households & Families
Total Households
13,367
Avg. Household Size
2.37
Avg. Family Size
3.08
Married Couples
39.4%
Living Alone
30.1%
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Veterans
1,330
Foreign Born
179
Health Insurance
Insured
30,190
Uninsured
1,576
Private Insurance
21,623
Public Insurance
12,791
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey