Gary Road Intermediate School

Q: Is Gary Road Intermediate School a good school?

Gary Road Intermediate School ranks 243 rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gary Road Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Byram, Mississippi, with a student population of 703 that is predominantly African American. The school is part of the Hinds County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a high-needs student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Gary Road Intermediate School's academic performance has consistently lagged behind state averages. The school's proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts range from 41.7% to 47.3% and 45.6% to 46.5%, respectively, compared to state averages of 53.3% to 55% in math and 51.7% to 57.7% in ELA. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking among Mississippi elementary schools has declined from 175 out of 394 in 2013-2014 to 243 out of 390 in 2023-2024, and it has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lester Elementary School in the Jackson Public School District, Gary Road Intermediate School's academic performance is significantly lower, despite Lester Elementary also serving a high-poverty student population. This suggests that Gary Road Intermediate School may be facing persistent challenges in effectively educating its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the unique needs of the school's population and drive academic improvement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272

(601) 372-8150

District: Hinds County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,728

Students who attend Gary Road Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Byram Middle School
High:	Terry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 680

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gary Road Intermediate School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hinds County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.6%), White (5.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gary Road Intermediate School is 14.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District! (See more...)

Compare Gary Road Intermediate School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gary Road Intermediate School is $9,728, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gary Road Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gary Road Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	64.76	131^st	394	66.8%
2009	60.70	158^th	392	59.7%
2010	56.42	173^rd	403	57.1%
2011	63.76	153^rd	418	63.4%
2012	67.16	132^nd	414	68.1%
2013	53.29	196^th	408	52.0%
2014	57.99	175^th	394	55.6%
2015	45.33	208^th	402	48.3%
2016	50.66	190^th	394	51.8%
2017	46.72	208^th	406	48.8%
2018	50.04	202^nd	404	50.0%
2019	49.06	209^th	397	47.4%
2021	38.58	228^th	381	40.2%
2022	38.26	233^rd	382	39.0%
2023	35.97	254^th	377	32.6%
2024	40.99	243^rd	390	37.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gary Road Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	480	263	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	745
2001	491	275	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	767
2002	525	346	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	878
2003	525	346	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	878
2004	504	365	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	875
2005	485	438	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	929
2006	460	457	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	932
2007	451	510	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	980
2008	417	565	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	999
2009	369	640	6	2	0	0	0	1017
2010	311	648	3	5	0	0	1	968
2011	294	666	3	6	0	0	2	971
2012	264	660	5	5	0	0	2	936
2013	227	675	6	7	0	0	4	919
2014	173	719	5	8	0	0	8	913
2015	152	741	6	7	1	0	0	907
2016	130	778	3	10	1	0	1	923
2017	111	827	1	11	1	0	6	957
2018	85	813	1	12	1	0	6	918
2019	76	769	1	4	1	0	5	856
2020	55	742	1	4	0	0	4	806
2021	55	749	0	7	0	0	7	818
2022	49	691	0	11	0	0	7	758
2023	40	640	0	14	0	0	9	703
2024	39	616	0	10	2	0	13	680

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gary Road Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	745	34.2	21.8	52.9
2001	767	37.4	20.5	52.5
2002	878	41.1	21.4	48.6
2003	878	41.1	21.4	48.6
2004	875	43.4	20.2	37
2005	929	48.0	19.4	42
2006	932	48.8	19.1	38.6
2007	980	51.3	19.1	46
2008	999	45.2	22.1	45.9
2009	1017	51.8	19.6	51.3
2010	968	49.8	19.4	60
2011	971	49.8	19.4	59.7
2012	936	52.2	17.9	64.2
2013	919	53.2	17.2	68.2
2014	913	50.5	18.0	71.7
2015	907	53.0	17.1	76.8
2016	923	48.0	19.2	76.8
2017	957	58.1	16.4	77.8
2018	918	51.0	17.9	79
2019	856	50.8	16.8	80
2020	806	46.9	17.1	84.1
2021	818	50.2	16.2	99.6
2022	758	45.9	16.5	99.6
2023	703	47.4	14.8	99.6
2024	680	48.0	14.1	74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gary Road Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	745	34.2	21.8	52.9
2001	767	37.4	20.5	52.5
2002	878	41.1	21.4	48.6
2003	878	41.1	21.4	48.6
2004	875	43.4	20.2	37
2005	929	48.0	19.4	42
2006	932	48.8	19.1	38.6
2007	980	51.3	19.1	46
2008	999	45.2	22.1	45.9
2009	1017	51.8	19.6	51.3
2010	968	49.8	19.4	60
2011	971	49.8	19.4	59.7
2012	936	52.2	17.9	64.2
2013	919	53.2	17.2	68.2
2014	913	50.5	18.0	71.7
2015	907	53.0	17.1	76.8
2016	923	48.0	19.2	76.8
2017	957	58.1	16.4	77.8
2018	918	51.0	17.9	79
2019	856	50.8	16.8	80
2020	806	46.9	17.1	84.1
2021	818	50.2	16.2	99.6
2022	758	45.9	16.5	99.6
2023	703	47.4	14.8	99.6
2024	680	48.0	14.1	74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gary Road Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,347
2018	$7,666
2019	$7,764
2020	$7,743
2021	$8,385
2022	$9,728

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gary Road Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 377 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gary Road Intermediate School)	38.7	35.3	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)	39.6	37.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gary Road Intermediate School)	47.9	48.3	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)	49.7	47.4	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gary Road Intermediate School)	34.6	42.7	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)	35.9	42.1	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gary Road Intermediate School)	31.9	48	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)	34.7	42.7	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gary Road Intermediate School)	45.8	45.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)	42.9	45.2	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gary Road Intermediate School)	34.1	31.1	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)	38.1	34.2	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Gary Road Intermediate School)	71	52.6	18.4%
5th Grade Science (Hinds County School District)	64.3	52.2	12.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	856	703	17.9%
African American	769	640	16.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	14	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	40	47.4%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	99.6%	19.5%

Schools Near Gary Road Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Gary Road Intermediate School	Public	3-5	7255 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-8150	680	48	14.1	74.4%	39 (5.7%)	616 (90.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	41	243^rd of 390 public elementary schools	37.7%		36	254^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.6%	11	46.4	45.6	46.5	43.7	47.3	41.7	70.1	$9,728
Gary Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	7241 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 373-1319	716	56	12.7	60.5%	46 (6.4%)	643 (89.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$10,089
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	305	21	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	300 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.3	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%	1	20.0	39.0	37.8	7.7	39.0	37.8	64.8	$13,312
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1980 N Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	325	22	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	312 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.7	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%	5	39.6	26.9	40.4	17.2	9.6	46.0	60.0	$13,289
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Judy Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4336	280	20	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	37.5	20.0	25.8	22.5	29.3	25.8	38.8	$13,825
Sykes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3555 Simpson Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4303	320	23	13.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	229 (71.6%)	87 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.8	361^st of 390 public elementary schools	7.4%		19.8	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%	39	28.1	36.6	36.8	10.6	30.8	12.3	44.9	$12,869
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Oak Forest Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4342	176	16	11.0	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	168 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	3	387^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	368^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.4%	19	24.1	18.5	21.7	0.0	7.4	13.0	26.0	$13,336
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3180 McDowell Road Ext	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	434	29	14.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (83.9%)	49 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.1	350^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.2%	31	26.8	38.0	12.5	20.7	20.0	14.0	22.8	$13,113
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W. McDowell Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	195	16	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	191 (97.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%		47.4	193^rd of 377 public elementary schools	48.8%	154	35.9	32.1	39.3	20.5	10.7	25.0	57.2	$13,416
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	315	24	13.1	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	303 (96.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%		34	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%	128	25.8	9.8	17.1	9.7	8.0	8.6	28.6	$12,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Road Intermediate School

Is Gary Road Intermediate School a good school?

Gary Road Intermediate School ranks 243^rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gary Road Intermediate School?

Students at Gary Road Intermediate School are 91% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gary Road Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Gary Road Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Byram Middle School
High : Terry High School

What district is Gary Road Intermediate School in?

Hinds County School District

How many students attend Gary Road Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 680 students attended Gary Road Intermediate School.

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