SOUTHSIDE K-8
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 314 students
Address
13509 ROCKET BOYS DRIVE
War, WV 24892
Phone
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%
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
Health Insurance
Insured
1,347
Uninsured
100
Private Insurance
232
Public Insurance
1,199
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey