Gary Road Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 373-1319
- Gary Road Elementary School serves 821 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Gary Road Elementary School's student population of 821 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Gary Road Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 88% | 48% |
| White | 10% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gary Road Elementary School is Forest Hill High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Byram Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gary Road Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byram Gary Road Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 918 students
0.0 miles
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150 0.0 3-5 918 - Terry Byram Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 921 students
1.0 miles
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597 1.0 6-8 921 - Jackson Forest Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,063 student
5.0 miles
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313 5.0 9-12 1,063 - Jackson Oak Forest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
5.9 miles
1831 Smallwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4330 5.9 K-5 377 - Jackson Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
6.0 miles
330 Judy Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336 6.0 PK-5 291
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