West End Center Statistics
About West End Center Children
100+ children are currently enrolled.
73% of the children are between the ages of 5 and 11. 27% are between 12 and 18.
58% of the children have been enrolled at West End Center at least two years.
Children who attend the West End Center contend with a number of challenges that can be barriers to success for them. Some of those challenges are listed below.
93% of the children are living in a home headed by a single parent.
70% of the parents work, 4% are disabled, and 1% of guardians are retired.
51% of the children live below the poverty level. 45% of the children live at the very-low income level.
The median income of the families is $17,115.
95% of the children receive free or reduced lunch.
95% of the children are African American.
34% of the children have an identified special need (chronic health needs, mental health needs, special education, ADHD, or multiple needs).
