Gary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(903) 685-2291
Gary School serves 471 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 2017-18 school year.
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 91% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Panola Early College High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 38 students10
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
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 27 students10
8.9 miles
1110 Fm 10
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-6355 8.9 8-12 27 - Carthage Baker-koonce Intermediate School Math: 46% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 593 students10
9.0 miles
320 N Daniel St
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-8611 9 4-6 593 - Timpson Timpson School Math: 48% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 627 students10
9.0 miles
836 Bear Dr
Timpson, TX 75975
(936) 254-2463 9 PK-12 627 - Carthage Carthage High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 792 students10
9.1 miles
1 Bulldog Dr
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-2552 9.1 9-12 792
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