Avery Middle
Public School | 6th - 8th | 230 students
Address
102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657
Phone
School District
Avery County Schools
School Details
Total Students
230
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37011
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
147 (63.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (7.8%)
Total eligible: 165 students (71.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370030000085
District NCES ID
3700300
Community Profile (28657)
Demographic and economic data for the 28657 ZIP code area where Avery Middle is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,201
Median Age
49.9
Male
47.8%
Female
52.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
5.0%
10-14
4.0%
15-19
3.8%
Under 18
16.2%
65+
28.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
96.9%
Black/African American
0.0%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,216
Mean Household Income
$70,439
Per Capita Income
$28,915
Median Family Income
$65,927
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Households on SNAP
355
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,477
Avg. Commute Time
20.7 min
Work From Home
4.7%
Drive Alone
77.7%
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Enrolled in School
1,212
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
58
Kindergarten
85
Elementary
563
High School
327
College
179
Housing
Median Home Value
$198,500
Median Rent
$718
Total Housing Units
6,299
Owner Occupied
80.1%
Renter Occupied
19.9%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,164
Avg. Household Size
2.32
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
313
$100K-$150K
359
$200K-$300K
654
$500K-$1M
171
Households & Families
Total Households
3,635
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Avg. Family Size
2.81
Married Couples
53.5%
Living Alone
23.2%
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Veterans
486
Foreign Born
40
Health Insurance
Insured
6,900
Uninsured
1,261
Private Insurance
5,027
Public Insurance
3,629
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey