Gary Road Intermediate

www.hinds.k12.ms.us/

680 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Gary Road Intermediate School, located in Byram/Jackson, Mississippi, serves as a key academic institution within the Hinds County School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary and middle school education by providing a focused learning environment for students in the intermediate grade levels. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, preparing students for the more rigorous expectations of secondary education through a blend of core subject instruction and structured support systems.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement, operating under the broader vision of the Hinds County School District to provide equitable and quality education for all its students. By utilizing the resources and administrative framework of the district, Gary Road Intermediate School focuses on developing foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. Its location on Gary Road makes it a central hub for the local Byram community, playing an essential role in the educational journey of families throughout the district.

680

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gary Road Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	12
Black	609
Two or More	20

Black
609 (89.6%)
White
39 (5.7%)
Two or More
20 (2.9%)
Hispanic
12 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hinds County School District
Phone:	(601)372-8150
Website:	http://www.hinds.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 237

Grade 4 224

Grade 5 219

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gary Road Intermediate
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	237
Grade 4	224
Grade 5	219

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gary Road Intermediate
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	357	52.5%
Male	323	47.5%

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Jackson Public Schools

510 Students

415 Claiborne Ave
Jackson, MS 39209 (9.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th