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Enrollment
410
Middle
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530825001411
Garry Middle School
725 E Joseph Ave, Spokane, WA 99207 · (509) 354-5200 · Spokane County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
336 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 167 | 41% |
| Grade 7 | 113 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 130 | 32% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
30.8%
WA avg 58.4% . -7.3pp since 2014
Math
20.5%
WA avg 51.2% . -9.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.8% | 20.5% |
| 2023-24 | 29.5% | 22.1% |
| 2022-23 | 24.3% | 17.2% |
| 2021-22 | 29.1% | 15.4% |
| 2018-19 | 35.2% | 24.6% |
| 2017-18 | 35.7% | 26.4% |
| 2016-17 | 34.3% | 26.9% |
| 2015-16 | 37.8% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.1% | 30.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.2%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Garry Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #247 of 294 | #23 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.5% | #282 of 357 | #24 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #303 of 357 | #24 of 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #114 of 290 | #7 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #285 of 377 | #21 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #8 of 340 | #1 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #88 of 340 | #2 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #21 of 359 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.7% | #18 of 192 | #2 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
410
-206 (-33%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 410 | 29.6 | 13.9:1 | 82% (336) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 32.8 | 12.4:1 | 87% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 45.8 | 12.4:1 | 88% (500) |
| 2020-21 | 616 | 38 | 16.2:1 | 87% (533) |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 38.7 | 14.9:1 | 83% (476) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 40 | 14.6:1 | 84% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 645 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 77% (499) |
| 2000-01 | 639 | 34 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 559 | 28 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garry Middle School.
About Garry Middle School
Garry Middle School is a public middle-grades school in Spokane, Washington. It reported 410 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Washington have about 577 students on average; enrollment here is 29% lower.
Spokane School District, which runs Garry Middle School, has 62 schools and 28,853 students.
Of every 100 students at Garry Middle School, about 49 are White, the largest group. It is also 19% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of Spokane County is roughly 83% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garry Middle School is 13.9:1, based on 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Washington, 18.9:1, is higher. Garry Middle School counts 82% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Spokane County is 52%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Garry Middle School, the prediction is 25.2% and the result is 26.2%.
The school's county is Spokane County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Spokane County number 187, with about 76,588 students.
Measured in a straight line, Lidgerwood Elementary is about 0.3 miles from Garry Middle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 26.2% is below the 34.0% average for nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Garry Middle School as City: Mid-size.
From 616 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 410 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.2 to 13.9 over 4 years.
People who know Garry Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Spokane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spokane School District
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 855 students
Other schools in Spokane
- Mead Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
Nearby schools
- Lidgerwood Elementary0.3 mi · 278
- Whitman Elementary0.6 mi · 362
- Madison Elementary0.8 mi · 250
- Rogers High School1.0 mi · 1,498
- Arlington Elementary1.3 mi · 379
- Willard Elementary1.3 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Garry Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Garry Middle School?
Garry Middle School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Garry Middle School serve?
Garry Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garry Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garry Middle School is approximately 13.9:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garry Middle School?
At Garry Middle School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Garry Middle School public or private?
Garry Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spokane School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.