Gary School
Gary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gary School's student population of 472 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
472 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gary School is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2907 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
7%
53%

Black
n/a
13%
White
91%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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