Gary Middle School

365 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gary Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Gary, IN. Administered by Gary Community School Corp, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 365 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 62.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 223 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 301 Parke St in Gary, IN 46403, Gary Middle School serves families zoned within the Gary Community School Corp attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

365

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gary Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	18
Black	334
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Black
334 (91.5%)
Hispanic
18 (4.9%)
Two or More
10 (2.7%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gary Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)321-8547
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 119

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 119