Gary Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gary, Indiana 46403 · Gary Community School Corp
#331 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#13957 of 15,369 nationally
About Gary Middle School
Gary Middle School is a public middle located in Gary, in the Gary Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 331st of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 365.
There are 21 schools in Gary; Gary Middle School ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gary Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gary Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charter School of the Dunes
Gary · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
836 students · 1.4 km away
Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 1.5 km away
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 3.4 km away
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
Lake Station · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students · 3.6 km away
Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 5.2 km away
John I Meister Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 5.7 km away
William Fegely Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 5.7 km away
Crisman Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 5.9 km away
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 6.1 km away
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
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367 students
Rensselaer Central Middle School
Rensselaer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students
Taylor Middle School
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368 students
River Forest Middle School
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369 students
Sarah Scott Middle School
Terre Haute · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gary Middle School a good school?
Gary Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #331 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gary Middle School rank in Indiana?
Gary Middle School ranks #331 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #13957 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gary Middle School?
Gary Middle School had 365 students in 2025.
Is Gary Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gary Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gary Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gary Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.