Amite Westside Middle Magnet
Public School | 5th - 8th | 285 students
Address
401 West Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
Phone
School District
Tangipahoa Parish
School Details
Total Students
285
Grades
5th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Fringe
County
22105
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
246 (86.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (3.2%)
Total eligible: 255 students (89.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220168001326
District NCES ID
2201680
Community Profile (70422)
Demographic and economic data for the 70422 ZIP code area where Amite Westside Middle Magnet is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,048
Median Age
41.3
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
5.2%
15-19
8.2%
Under 18
21.3%
65+
18.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
52.4%
Black/African American
41.7%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
5.0%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$46,363
Mean Household Income
$86,406
Per Capita Income
$32,827
Median Family Income
$62,685
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Households on SNAP
1,192
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,579
Avg. Commute Time
25.6 min
Work From Home
8.8%
Drive Alone
69.6%
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Enrolled in School
2,937
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
174
Kindergarten
212
Elementary
729
High School
1,151
College
671
Housing
Median Home Value
$186,100
Median Rent
$835
Total Housing Units
5,986
Owner Occupied
66.5%
Renter Occupied
33.5%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,276
Avg. Household Size
2.64
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
539
$100K-$150K
554
$200K-$300K
619
$500K-$1M
140
Households & Families
Total Households
4,834
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Avg. Family Size
3.43
Married Couples
39.4%
Living Alone
31.7%
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Veterans
333
Foreign Born
13
Health Insurance
Insured
11,530
Uninsured
1,268
Private Insurance
6,709
Public Insurance
6,427
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey