Gary Road Elementary School
Tel:
(601)373-1319
- Gary Road Elementary School serves 818 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Gary Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gary Road Elementary School's student population of 818 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 818 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gary Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gary Road Elementary School is 0.25, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 86% | 49% |
| White | 12% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 957 students
0.0 miles
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601)372-8150 0.0 3-5 957 - Terry Byram Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 972 students
1.0 miles
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601)372-4597 1.0 6-8 972 - Jackson Forest Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1118 students
5.0 miles
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601)371-4313 5.0 9-12 1118 - Jackson Oak Forest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
5.9 miles
1831 Smallwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601)371-4330 5.9 K-5 410 - Jackson Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
6.0 miles
330 Judy Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601)371-4336 6.0 PK-5 305
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