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Gary Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 326 students

Address

301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403

School District

Gary Community School Corp

School Details

Total Students

326

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

21

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

18089

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

290 (89.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

1 (0.3%)

Total eligible: 291 students (89.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

180387002664

District NCES ID

1803870

Community Profile (46403)

Demographic and economic data for the 46403 ZIP code area where Gary Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

10,875

Median Age

43

Male

47.3%

Female

52.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

5.7%

15-19

6.3%

Under 18

23.3%

65+

18.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

28.4%

Black/African American

63.7%

Asian

0.1%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

4.6%

Hispanic/Latino

5.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$44,315

Mean Household Income

$60,818

Per Capita Income

$34,630

Median Family Income

$39,949

Poverty Rate

25.4%

Unemployment Rate

13.9%

Households on SNAP

819

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,020

Avg. Commute Time

31.8 min

Work From Home

3.7%

Drive Alone

76.7%

Education

High School or Higher

89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

24.8%

Graduate Degree

11.2%

Enrolled in School

2,127

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

37

Kindergarten

268

Elementary

849

High School

625

College

348

Housing

Median Home Value

$150,500

Median Rent

$932

Total Housing Units

6,277

Owner Occupied

48.9%

Renter Occupied

51.1%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,201

Avg. Household Size

2.03

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

231

$100K-$150K

437

$200K-$300K

239

$500K-$1M

65

Households & Families

Total Households

4,861

Avg. Household Size

2.21

Avg. Family Size

3.07

Married Couples

22.7%

Living Alone

25.8%

Broadband Internet

92.6%

Veterans

644

Foreign Born

120

Health Insurance

Insured

9,914

Uninsured

953

Private Insurance

5,464

Public Insurance

6,019

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Gary, IN 46403