Gary Road Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 900 elementary school students from grades KG-2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7241 Gary Road, Jackson, MS 39272
School District Details
- Hinds County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,969
- Graduation Rate: 72.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,571
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 900
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 464 (51.6%)
- Females: 436 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (13.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 396 (44.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 516 (57.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 566 | 62.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0.9% |
| White | 315 | 35.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 287 | 31.9% |
| 1st Grade | 312 | 34.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 293 | 32.6% |
| Ungraded | 8 | 0.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $36,679
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,848 | 48% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,226 | 52% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 11, 2010
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