Is J Sam Gentry Middle a good school?

J Sam Gentry Middle ranks 283 rd of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J Sam Gentry Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended J Sam Gentry Middle.

What is the racial makeup of J Sam Gentry Middle?

Students at J Sam Gentry Middle are 69% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of J Sam Gentry Middle attend?

Students who attend J Sam Gentry Middle usually go on to attend North Surry High

J Sam Gentry Middle School in Mount Airy NC

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J Sam Gentry Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks J Sam Gentry Middle 283^rd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See J Sam Gentry Middle in the ranking list.)

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Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 61^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J Sam Gentry Middle

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Rank History for all students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	65.44	206^th	598	65.6%
2007	59.02	280^th	606	53.8%
2008	69.13	184^th	620	70.3%
2009	78.37	111^th	630	82.4%
2010	79.67	96^th	640	85.0%
2011	73.56	163^rd	648	74.8%
2012	69.51	208^th	662	68.6%
2013	63.29	211^th	673	68.6%
2014	66.06	183^rd	627	70.8%
2015	74.29	159^th	705	77.4%
2016	73.98	150^th	692	78.3%
2017	74.41	154^th	694	77.8%
2018	70.96	184^th	691	73.4%
2019	70.84	187^th	737	74.6%
2021	62.42	244^th	741	67.1%
2022	63.20	261^st	786	66.8%
2023	61.01	283^rd	784	63.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.40	98^th	318	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.81	52^nd	604	91.4%
2019	82.13	56^th	639	91.2%
2021	61.61	182^nd	633	71.2%
2022	50.32	304^th	689	55.9%
2023	63.36	202^nd	735	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.88	162^nd	656	75.3%
2019	69.25	191^st	684	72.1%
2021	60.33	246^th	706	65.2%
2022	59.53	269^th	733	63.3%
2023	58.40	288^th	731	60.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.65	42^nd	475	91.2%
2019	62.62	115^th	504	77.2%
2021	42.24	249^th	478	47.9%
2022	40.54	229^th	449	49.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	82.40	4^th	448	99.1%
2022	70.17	74^th	450	83.6%
2023	78.40	5^th	452	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.23	201^st	665	69.8%
2019	70.30	188^th	697	73.0%
2021	62.78	230^th	711	67.7%
2022	64.57	238^th	748	68.2%
2023	61.68	256^th	747	65.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.40	20^th	472	95.8%
2019	78.14	64^th	493	87.0%
2021	64.91	122^nd	522	76.6%
2022	57.24	198^th	541	63.4%
2023	57.43	194^th	553	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.84	304^th	596	49.0%
2019	52.55	289^th	624	53.7%
2021	40.50	377^th	632	40.3%
2022	46.22	357^th	658	45.7%
2023	46.01	352^nd	656	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for J Sam Gentry Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	552	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	583
1989	560	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1990	573	29	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1991	527	16	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	-2	544
1992	537	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	529	27	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	509	35	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	530	41	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	530	41	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	540	29	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	501	18	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	472	29	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	478	33	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	397	6	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	430	4	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2003	430	4	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2004	440	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	418	3	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	409	2	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	389	7	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	2	435
2008	363	3	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	5	415
2009	365	9	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2010	359	6	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2011	371	1	3	50	0	0	0	0	425
2012	371	0	3	54	0	0	6	0	434
2013	358	2	1	55	0	0	8	0	424
2014	323	2	0	54	1	0	10	0	390
2015	308	1	0	53	0	1	9	0	372
2016	305	5	0	48	0	1	8	0	367
2017	288	7	1	50	1	1	7	0	355
2018	295	8	1	54	1	0	6	0	365
2019	319	2	1	71	1	0	10	0	404
2020	320	2	1	66	0	0	14	0	403
2021	305	2	1	73	0	0	7	0	388
2022	276	0	2	80	0	0	12	0	370
2023	251	2	0	93	0	0	17	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Sam Gentry Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	583	39.0	14.9	18.7
1989	598	40.0	14.9	28.4
1990	605	40.0	15.1	46.1
1991	544	40.0	13.6	51.3
1992	558	40.0	13.9	18.8
1993	559	36.0	15.5	20.8
1994	550	36.0	15.3	24
1995	584	36.0	16.2	23.1
1996	584	36.0	16.2	23.1
1997	583	37.0	15.8	25
1998	531	40.0	13.3	26.7
1999	531	40.0	13.3	31.6
2000	543	40.0	13.6	35.7
2001	429	40.0	10.7	50.1
2002	465	28.0	16.6	42.8
2003	465	28.0	16.6	42.8
2004	466	35.0	13.3	44
2005	462	35.0	13.2	48.5
2006	441	35.0	12.6	46
2007	435	33.9	12.8	49
2008	415	31.8	13.1	47.1
2009	423	33.2	12.7	50.1
2010	415	32.8	12.6	55.9
2011	425	32.0	13.2	53.6
2012	434	30.5	14.2	55.1
2013	424	29.5	14.3	54.5
2014	390	28.4	13.7	57.9
2015	372	26.0	14.3	58.1
2016	367	28.0	13.1	60.5
2017	355	27.8	12.7	56.6
2018	365	27.2	13.3	54.2
2019	404	26.3	15.3	60.9
2020	403	25.7	15.6	59.1
2021	388	25.5	15.1	39.9
2022	370	26.1	14.1	35.7
2023	363	25.2	14.3	60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J Sam Gentry Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	583	39.0	14.9	18.7
1989	598	40.0	14.9	28.4
1990	605	40.0	15.1	46.1
1991	544	40.0	13.6	51.3
1992	558	40.0	13.9	18.8
1993	559	36.0	15.5	20.8
1994	550	36.0	15.3	24
1995	584	36.0	16.2	23.1
1996	584	36.0	16.2	23.1
1997	583	37.0	15.8	25
1998	531	40.0	13.3	26.7
1999	531	40.0	13.3	31.6
2000	543	40.0	13.6	35.7
2001	429	40.0	10.7	50.1
2002	465	28.0	16.6	42.8
2003	465	28.0	16.6	42.8
2004	466	35.0	13.3	44
2005	462	35.0	13.2	48.5
2006	441	35.0	12.6	46
2007	435	33.9	12.8	49
2008	415	31.8	13.1	47.1
2009	423	33.2	12.7	50.1
2010	415	32.8	12.6	55.9
2011	425	32.0	13.2	53.6
2012	434	30.5	14.2	55.1
2013	424	29.5	14.3	54.5
2014	390	28.4	13.7	57.9
2015	372	26.0	14.3	58.1
2016	367	28.0	13.1	60.5
2017	355	27.8	12.7	56.6
2018	365	27.2	13.3	54.2
2019	404	26.3	15.3	60.9
2020	403	25.7	15.6	59.1
2021	388	25.5	15.1	39.9
2022	370	26.1	14.1	35.7
2023	363	25.2	14.3	60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J Sam Gentry Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$999 (10.1%)	$8,878 (89.9%)	$9,877

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Sam Gentry Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 283^rd of 784 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (J Sam Gentry Middle)	66.4	57.1	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	73.3	63.1	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (J Sam Gentry Middle)	68.7	39.3	29.4%
6th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	70	49.1	20.9%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (J Sam Gentry Middle)	73.8	53.7	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	68.6	62.1	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (J Sam Gentry Middle)	70.5	48.8	21.7%
7th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	65.3	54.8	10.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (J Sam Gentry Middle)	47.2	55.7	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)	49.8	60.3	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (J Sam Gentry Middle)	63	51.1	11.9%
8th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)	60.9	52.2	8.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (J Sam Gentry Middle)	89.8	92.4	2.6%
8th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)	84.6	79.1	5.5%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	363	10.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	71	93	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	319	251	21.3%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	60.9%	0%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J Sam Gentry Middle	Public	6-8	1915 W Pine Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 786-4155	363	25	14.3	60.9%	251 (69.1%)	2 (0.6%)	93 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	61	283^rd of 784 public middle schools	63.9%		63.2	261^st of 786 public middle schools	66.8%	22	57.1	53.7	55.7	39.3	48.8	51.1	92.4	$9,877	$999	$8,878
Meadowview Magnet Middle	Public	6-8	1282 McKinney Road	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 789-0276	349	29	11.9	74.5%	242 (69.3%)	17 (4.9%)	80 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	68.5	219^th of 784 public middle schools	72.1%		57.2	321^st of 786 public middle schools	59.2%	102	77.0	59.6	64.9	49.6	57.9	51.8	69.3	$10,579	$1,000	$9,579
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	249 Hamburg Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 789-9021	409	29	13.8	57.2%	238 (58.2%)	26 (6.4%)	110 (26.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	63.9	254^th of 784 public middle schools	67.6%		56.5	328^th of 786 public middle schools	58.3%	74	57.8	56.6	60.6	58.6	50.0	48.9	73.7	$10,309	$806	$9,503
Central Middle	Public	6-8	883 Zephyr Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 386-4018	490	35	13.9	69.6%	292 (59.6%)	4 (0.8%)	185 (37.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	51.5	367^th of 784 public middle schools	53.2%		55.5	335^th of 786 public middle schools	57.4%	32	40.8	62.6	51.4	45.6	44.2	44.5	72.8	$8,754	$900	$7,854
Pilot Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	543 Old Westfield Road	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 368-2641	454	31	14.7	56.8%	362 (79.7%)	10 (2.2%)	59 (13.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	83.4	107^th of 784 public middle schools	86.4%		81.4	133^rd of 786 public middle schools	83.1%	26	77.1	72.9	71.3	58.0	69.8	61.9	82.5	$9,172	$1,003	$8,168
Chestnut Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Chestnut Grove Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 983-2106	661	41	16.0	51.7%	580 (87.7%)	9 (1.4%)	37 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	62	267^th of 784 public middle schools	65.9%		62.8	266^th of 786 public middle schools	66.2%	1	57.3	60.7	51.8	47.4	53.4	50.5	77.7	$8,536	$580	$7,956

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