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SOUTHSIDE K-8

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 314 students

Address

13509 ROCKET BOYS DRIVE
War, WV 24892

School District

MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

School Details

Total Students

314

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

29

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

54047

Proficiency Test Scores (WVGSA)

10-14%

Math Proficiency

West Virginia Avg: 27.6%

25-29%

Reading Proficiency

West Virginia Avg: 39.5%

11-19%

Science Proficiency

West Virginia Avg: 26.7%

West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

540081001468

District NCES ID

5400810

Community Profile (24892)

Demographic and economic data for the 24892 ZIP code area where SOUTHSIDE K-8 is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

1,447

Median Age

33.6

Male

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

15.0%

5-9

13.8%

10-14

1.0%

15-19

4.0%

Under 18

33.4%

65+

17.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

99.0%

Black/African American

1.0%

0 0 0 0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$27,455

Mean Household Income

$36,069

Per Capita Income

$33,839

Median Family Income

$29,236

Poverty Rate

45.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.8%

Households on SNAP

234

Employment & Commute

Employed

216

Avg. Commute Time

31.6 min

Work From Home

26.4%

Drive Alone

53.2%

Education

High School or Higher

63.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

7.8%

Graduate Degree

5.5%

Enrolled in School

313

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

43

Kindergarten

83

Elementary

123

High School

54

College

10

Housing

Median Home Value

$38,500

Median Rent

$691

Total Housing Units

725

Owner Occupied

55.9%

Renter Occupied

44.1%

Median Rooms

5.7

Avg. Household Size

2.28

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

139

$100K-$150K

$200K-$300K

$500K-$1M

6

Households & Families

Total Households

479

Avg. Household Size

3.02

Avg. Family Size

3.44

Married Couples

44.7%

Living Alone

38.4%

Broadband Internet

76.8%

Veterans

20

0

Health Insurance

Insured

1,347

Uninsured

100

Private Insurance

232

Public Insurance

1,199

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

War, WV 24892