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Gary Road Intermediate

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Gary Road Intermediate ranks 207 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Gary Road Intermediate is a public elementary school in Byram, MS, serving about 680 students in grades 3–5 as part of the Hinds County School District. The school sits near the middle of the state's rankings — 206th of 377 schools (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026 — and serves a high-poverty population, with roughly 79% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. That rate is notably lower than nearby Jackson elementary schools, many of which are at 99–100% poverty. The student–teacher ratio is a favorable 14.4:1.

Attendance is the school's standout metric. Chronic absenteeism was just 10.8% in 2023–2024, less than half the state average of 23.9% and far better than most neighboring schools. Academically, Gary Road outperforms its district in every tested subject and grade, with clear bright spots in 3rd-grade math (56.5% proficient vs. 48.8% statewide) and 5th-grade science (68.4% proficient). The biggest weakness is math in grades 4 and 5: proficiency falls to 39.4% and 40.5%, respectively, well below state averages. This grade-level math decline is the school's greatest opportunity for improvement.

Compared to Jackson Public Schools just a short drive away, Gary Road is dramatically stronger — 5th-grade math proficiency is 40.5% versus a range of 0–30% at Jackson elementaries like Key Elementary and Bates Elementary. Its closest same-district competitor, Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle, posts higher upper-grade math and science scores, but Gary Road counters with better attendance and stronger 3rd-grade math and 4th-grade ELA. Interestingly, feeder school Gary Road Elementary has higher chronic absenteeism (16.9%) despite lower poverty, suggesting the intermediate school's attendance strategies are working well. Overall, Gary Road is a solid, attendance-focused school that clearly outperforms its district and nearby peers.

680

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,921

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 30th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg54%

207^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hinds County School District

92^nd of 133Hinds 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	207 of 377	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	191 of 380	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	241 of 380	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	249 of 358	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	224 of 355	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	219 of 352	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	200 of 354	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	190 of 351	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science68%-3 vs state

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Mathematics45%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	27.8%	39 (5.7%)	609 (89.6%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	46.2	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%		50.6	191^st of 380 public elementary schools	49.7%	16	40.4	47.2	54.6	56.5	39.4	40.5	68.4	$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	32.6%	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 Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	436	23	18.8	53.4%	1 (0.2%)	425 (97.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.1	359^th of 380 public elementary schools	5.5%	14	14.5	27.7	51.3	8.7	21.2	29.2	46.4	$14,377
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1980 North Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	295	19	15.3	45.1%	10 (3.4%)	282 (95.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.5	296^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.5%		13.7	347^th of 380 public elementary schools	8.7%	51	41.1	45.0	38.0	21.3	36.7	30.0	62.0	$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) 371-4336	0	24	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.7	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.5	366^th of 380 public elementary schools	3.7%	2	19.1	37.3	33.9	14.2	12.0	18.9	47.2	$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	45.2%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	10.4	356^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.6%		7	370^th of 380 public elementary schools	2.6%	14	27.3	25.7	30.0	25.2	27.1	18.6	45.7	$13,079
Key Elementary School	Public	K-5	699 West McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	259	16	15.9	51.7%	4 (1.5%)	243 (93.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2.6	377^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.0%		6.9	371^st of 380 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	17.3	18.4	28.2	2.9	7.9	0.0	30.8	$14,217
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0056	434	21	20.8	59.2%	5 (1.2%)	407 (93.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	8.4	367^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.5	373^rd of 380 public elementary schools	1.8%	6	16.8	17.5	28.0	19.1	25.4	26.0	52.0	$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	28.5%	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	61.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7.5	372^nd of 377 public elementary schools	1.3%		13.5	350^th of 380 public elementary schools	7.9%	22	27.0	22.7	40.0	11.1	11.4	16.7	43.3	$13,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Road Intermediate

How many students attend Gary Road Intermediate?

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

Is Gary Road Intermediate a good school?

Gary Road Intermediate ranks 207^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gary Road Intermediate in?

Hinds County School District

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 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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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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