Gary School
Tel:
(903)685-2291
- Gary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Gary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gary School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2858 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 92% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gary Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gary School is Panola Early College High School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baker-koonce Intermediate School (9.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Panola Early College High School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 38 students
8.8 miles
1109 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633
(903)693-6355 8.8 8-12 38 - Carthage Panola Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 27 students
8.9 miles
1110 Fm 10
Carthage, TX 75633
(903)693-6355 8.9 8-12 27 - Carthage Baker-koonce Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 593 students
9.0 miles
320 N Daniel St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903)693-8611 9.0 4-6 593 - Timpson Timpson School Grades: PK-12 | 627 students
9.0 miles
836 Bear Dr
Timpson, TX 75975
(936)254-2463 9.0 PK-12 627 - Carthage Carthage High School Grades: 9-12 | 792 students
9.1 miles
1 Bulldog Dr
Carthage, TX 75633
(903)693-2552 9.1 9-12 792
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