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Gentry Middle School

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Gentry Middle School ranks 199 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Gentry Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gentry, Arkansas, with 398 students. The school is part of the Gentry School District, which is ranked 77 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gentry Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining in recent years. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics around 28-30%, compared to the state averages of 34-39%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 15th out of 275 Arkansas middle schools in 2014-2015 to 199th out of 324 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.61% to 60.27% in recent years, suggests that Gentry Middle School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby Bentonville and Siloam Springs school districts.

The lower spending per student at Gentry Middle School, which was $8,963 in 2018-2019, may indicate that the school is facing resource constraints that are impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education. This is in contrast to the nearby Bentonville and Siloam Springs school districts, which generally outperform Gentry Middle School on test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving a more economically diverse student population. To address these challenges, Gentry Middle School could focus on improving its core academic proficiency rates and explore ways to support its economically disadvantaged student population.

425

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,439

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1265 Pioneer Ln.
Gentry, AR 72734

(479) 736-2251

District: Gentry School District

Students who attend Gentry Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gentry High School

Feeder schools for Gentry Middle School:

Elementary:	Gentry Intermediate School
	Gentry Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg36%

199^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 250Gentry School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	199 of 324	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	185 of 335	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	170 of 330	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	151 of 318	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	127 of 330	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	96 of 319	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	56 of 318	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	56 of 315	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	50 of 312	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	88.5	15 of 275	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	73.5	54 of 280	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	81 of 278	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	22 of 265	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	75.5	48 of 264	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.6	71 of 254	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.2	37 of 240	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	33 of 223	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	79.4	23 of 225	89.8%	★★★★★
2006	76.5	32 of 206	84.5%	★★★★☆
2005	68.5	63 of 208	69.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra68%+38 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

Reading30%-5 vs state

English Language Arts28%-6 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gentry Middle School	Public	6-8	1265 Pioneer Ln.	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2251	425	32	13.4	55.1%	243 (57.2%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (15.8%)	34 (8.0%)	16 (3.8%)	10 (2.4%)	53 (12.5%)	42.6	199^th of 324 public middle schools	38.6%		45	185^th of 335 public middle schools	44.8%	14		30.3	20.5	36.5	28.4		30.8	21.1	40.5	30.0		28.3	26.7	30.9	28.4		68.4	68.4				33.3	31.1	47.6	36.7	$11,439	$529	$10,910
Siloam Springs Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1500 North Mount Olive	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-8152	684	39	17.7	64.8%	313 (45.8%)	6 (0.9%)	245 (35.8%)	19 (2.8%)	28 (4.1%)	12 (1.8%)	61 (8.9%)								(n/a)	32.2	27.4			29.9	33.2	28.3			31.0	34.5	42.0			38.1						35.9	33.0			34.5	$10,570	$1,151	$9,419
Decatur Middle School	Public	5-8	1498 Stadium Ave.	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 321-5780	162	14	11.6	100.0%	68 (42.0%)	3 (1.9%)	70 (43.2%)	5 (3.1%)	7 (4.3%)	8 (4.9%)	1 (0.6%)	17.1	283^rd of 324 public middle schools	12.7%		22.2	280^th of 335 public middle schools	16.4%	3	21.9	25.0	18.8	21.0	21.7	17.0	22.2	18.8	15.8	18.3	12.2	11.4	18.7	14.7	14.1						17.1	17.1	25.0	13.2	17.8	$12,388	$910	$11,478
Siloam Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	600 S. Dogwood St.	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-6184	743	49	15.2	58.8%	334 (45.0%)	13 (1.7%)	274 (36.9%)	24 (3.2%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	50 (6.7%)	54.8	135^th of 324 public middle schools	58.3%		56.8	121^st of 335 public middle schools	63.9%	14			32.2	33.8	32.9			31.1	36.5	33.7			42.1	17.3	33.0		61.2	61.2					43.1	38.6	40.9	$12,290	$1,000	$11,290
Gravette Middle School	Public	6-8	607 Dallas St SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4100	508	39	12.8	40.9%	421 (82.9%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (7.9%)	15 (3.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	78.3	45^th of 324 public middle schools	86.1%		83.4	36^th of 335 public middle schools	89.3%	9		42.3	39.8	44.1	42.0		47.2	38.6	46.9	44.0		52.8	48.5	45.7	49.0		91.1	91.1				48.6	46.2	53.1	49.4	$11,507	$552	$10,955
Grimsley Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 360-7500	846	54	15.6	24.5%	533 (63.0%)	35 (4.1%)	148 (17.5%)	65 (7.7%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	52 (6.1%)	88	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%		92.5	16^th of 335 public middle schools	95.2%	2			55.2	48.8	51.9			53.8	48.4	50.9			65.9	43.7	57.5	91.3	71.8	73.8					56.0	55.5	55.7	$10,369	$403	$9,967
J. William Fulbright Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 802-7000	718	50	14.2	11.1%	455 (63.4%)	21 (2.9%)	83 (11.6%)	129 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.2%)	97.5	4^th of 324 public middle schools	98.8%		96.5	9^th of 335 public middle schools	97.3%	5			68.8	71.7	70.2			66.1	72.2	69.0			80.9	68.3	76.7	91.3	86.9	88.0	95.8	95.8			72.0	80.0	75.9	$12,893	$322	$12,571
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-6	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9600	635	36	17.4	27.7%	383 (60.3%)	29 (4.6%)	89 (14.0%)	87 (13.7%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (4.9%)								(n/a)	44.5	56.9			50.9	45.2	56.5			51.1	52.9	57.7			55.5						46.1	56.6			51.6	$10,802	$405	$10,397
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	697	35	19.7	4.6%	464 (66.6%)	18 (2.6%)	48 (6.9%)	130 (18.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	77.7	75.9			76.8	76.2	74.1			75.2	80.0	80.6			80.2						79.5	79.1			79.2	$10,617	$365	$10,253
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Highway 72 West	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	576	35	16.4	17.4%	426 (74.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62 (10.8%)	33 (5.7%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)	55.2	61.6			58.4	54.5	57.8			56.1	62.5	65.5			63.9						61.8	61.6			61.7	$11,110	$533	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentry Middle School

What district is Gentry Middle School in?

Gentry School District

How many students attend Gentry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Gentry Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gentry Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gentry Middle School usually go on to attend Gentry High School

What is the racial makeup of Gentry Middle School?

Students at Gentry Middle School are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Gentry Middle School a good school?

Gentry Middle School ranks 199^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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