were Asian, making the West End one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods. About one in three families was living below the poverty line and 44% of residents over 25 had completed high school. According to the Providence Plan, a local nonprofit aimed at improving city life, half of all West End residents are Hispanic while 19% are African-American, 14% white, 13% Asian, and 1.6% Native American. 68% of children under the age of six speak a language other than English as their primary language. The median family income is $23,346, below the citywide average of $32,058. 36.6% of families live below the poverty line while one in ten families receives some form of public assistance. Nearly one in four children under the age of six have been exposed to high levels of lead. Schools Alfred Lima and Asa Messer Elementary Schools are both located in the West End area. Also, the West End Community Center, an afterschool program, is located on Bucklin Street. See also Broadway–Armory Historic District References External links Provplan.org Neighborhood Profiles Neighborhood Profiles at providenceri.com Hispanic and Latino American culture in Providence, Rhode Island Neighborhoods in Providence, Rhode Island