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Gary Road Intermediate

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Gary Road Intermediate ranks 191 st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Gary Road Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Hinds County School District in Byram, Mississippi, with 680 students and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, generally lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state and district averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 78.2% in 2024-2025 was significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has improved over the years, decreasing from 16.5 in 2021-2022 to 14.1 in 2023-2024, which is a positive trend.

When compared to nearby schools, Lester Elementary School, Key Elementary School, and other schools in the Jackson Public School District, Gary Road Intermediate School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school still lags behind the state and Hinds County School District averages in many areas, suggesting room for improvement. The nearby Gary Road Elementary School also has similar high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism, indicating that these challenges may be systemic within the local community.

680

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,921

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272

(601) 372-8150

District: Hinds County School District

Students who attend Gary Road Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Byram Middle School
High:	Terry High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg54%

191^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hinds County School District

69^th of 130Hinds County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	191 of 383	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	243 of 390	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	254 of 377	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	233 of 382	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	228 of 381	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	209 of 397	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	202 of 404	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.7	208 of 406	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	190 of 394	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.3	208 of 402	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.0	175 of 394	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	196 of 408	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	132 of 414	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	153 of 418	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	173 of 403	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	158 of 392	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	131 of 394	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics48%-4 vs state

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Public	3-5	7255 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-8150	680	47	14.4	79.3%	39 (5.7%)	609 (89.6%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	50.6	191^st of 383 public elementary schools	50.1%		41	243^rd of 390 public elementary schools	37.7%	52	40.8	45.5	53.2	51.3	43.0	51.0	78.2	$9,921
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	717	41	17.6	68.1%	38 (5.3%)	650 (90.7%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$9,480
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	436	23	18.8	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	425 (97.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.1	362^nd of 383 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%	28	17.8	39.2	21.2	12.2	29.4	9.1	47.0	$14,377
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1980 N. Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	295	19	15.3	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	282 (95.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.7	350^th of 383 public elementary schools	8.6%		20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%	21	37.5	30.2	36.4	19.5	11.6	15.9	38.6	$13,162
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Daniel Lake Blvd	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	7.5	369^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%	2	16.3	33.3	27.5	5.1	16.7	16.3	38.8	$12,438
Bates Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	482	26	18.3	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%		7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%	8	19.2	27.5	28.0	21.2	18.8	10.2	22.0	$13,079
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	259	16	15.9	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	243 (93.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	6.9	374^th of 383 public elementary schools	2.3%		15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	8.5	18.6	32.4	6.4	34.9	13.5	21.6	$14,217
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	434	21	20.8	99.8%	5 (1.2%)	407 (93.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%	13	17.6	28.1	24.6	6.6	12.3	26.3	21.0	$12,543
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Spell Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-4375	369	25	14.4	78.9%	190 (51.5%)	77 (20.9%)	67 (18.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$12,798
Clausell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	16	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%		29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%	74	19.6	32.3	31.8	27.4	35.3	27.2	34.1	$13,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Road Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Gary Road Intermediate?

Students at Gary Road Intermediate are 90% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Gary Road Intermediate in?

Hinds County School District

Is Gary Road Intermediate a good school?

Gary Road Intermediate ranks 191^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gary Road Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Gary Road Intermediate.

What schools do graduates of Gary Road Intermediate attend?

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

Middle : Byram Middle School
High : Terry High School

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