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Gentry J H

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Gentry J H ranks 1548 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Gentry J H in Baytown, TX, is a middle school serving 1,013 students in grades 6-8 within the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, where about 67.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a fascinating contrast: it boasts an exceptional advanced math program but has seen a steady decline in its overall state ranking over the past four years, dropping from the 58th percentile to the 34th percentile.

The most striking feature of Gentry J H is its phenomenal performance in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, with 89.36% of students proficient in 2025-2026—far exceeding the district average of 46.32% and the state average of 54.03%. This success is consistent, with proficiency rates above 83% for three consecutive years, dramatically outperforming all other district schools and even surpassing high-performing neighbors like Barbers Hill Middle South and Barbers Hill Middle North. However, this strength creates a "tale of two schools" dynamic: while Gentry excels in advanced coursework, its proficiency in standard grade-level reading and math often falls below state averages. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency was just 21.64% in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 38.57%. This suggests the school has a highly effective program for a select group of advanced math students but struggles to elevate the broader student body in core subjects.

Despite these academic challenges, Gentry J H maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0%, indicating a strong school culture focused on student retention. The school has also shown a notable positive trend for African American students, whose performance jumped from the 31st percentile in 2022-2023 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026. When compared to district peers, Gentry is the highest-ranked school in Goose Creek CISD for 2025-2026 (34th percentile), but it is only marginally ahead of Baytown J H (35th percentile) and E F Green Junior School (32nd percentile). The primary challenge for Gentry is to translate its success in specialized programs and with specific student groups into broader, school-wide academic improvement.

1,013

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,279

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1919 E Archer Rd
Baytown, TX 77521-9310

(281) 420-4590

District: Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Gentry J H usually attend:

High:	Impact Early College High School
	Sterling High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

White:

17.8%

African American:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Texas avg47%

1,548^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

690^th of 951Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District among Texas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1548 of 2335	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	1524 of 2344	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1512 of 2372	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1554 of 2330	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	947 of 2254	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	870 of 2252	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	683 of 2193	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	797 of 2080	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	1007 of 2027	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	1012 of 1987	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.5	880 of 2043	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.1	673 of 1987	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	692 of 1973	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	684 of 1951	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	777 of 1895	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	483 of 1803	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	368 of 1763	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	62.4	657 of 1718	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.4	1048 of 1684	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	788 of 1585	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	816 of 1582	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.2	665 of 1573	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	552 of 1295	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	874 of 1280	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	873 of 1273	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	575 of 1251	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	491 of 1213	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	506 of 1193	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	556 of 1167	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	82.3	55 of 606	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	114 of 589	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	312 of 594	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	408 of 587	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.2	1147 of 2182	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	999 of 2118	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	618 of 2058	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	608 of 2008	69.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	1192 of 1390	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1072 of 1770	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1199 of 1720	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	830 of 1643	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	567 of 1592	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	285 of 1445	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	421 of 1376	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1451 of 2240	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	1267 of 2242	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1467 of 2241	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	843 of 2221	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	744 of 2151	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	570 of 2047	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	694 of 2008	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	911 of 1497	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	802 of 1481	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	616 of 1488	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	749 of 1501	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	771 of 1446	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	924 of 1430	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	1533 of 2141	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1231 of 2119	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1203 of 2116	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	633 of 2077	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	521 of 2043	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	401 of 1935	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	545 of 1895	71.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1551 of 2253	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1425 of 2235	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1486 of 2251	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	752 of 2220	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	659 of 2172	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	645 of 2073	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	676 of 2039	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	1525 of 2253	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1538 of 2246	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1498 of 2245	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	1069 of 2228	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	986 of 2168	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	795 of 2069	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	900 of 2030	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	98.1	1 of 108	99.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	657 of 806	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	561 of 818	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	718 of 817	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	703 of 813	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	525 of 743	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.6	350 of 753	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.2	521 of 720	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1224 of 1956	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	1137 of 1891	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	959 of 1815	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	682 of 1757	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	898 of 1712	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	673 of 1626	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	697 of 1597	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	1226 of 1731	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1087 of 1733	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1222 of 1749	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	826 of 1723	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	784 of 1700	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	633 of 1684	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	640 of 1673	61.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2019)99th percentile+30 vs school

Asian (2022)91st percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile+24 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)18th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I89%+35 vs state

Reading47%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

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My child attends Gentry and I love the school! The teachers are great and really strive to help the students learn and progress. They really seem to care about the kids. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Gentry J H	Public	6-8	1919 E Archer Rd	Baytown	77521	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4590	1,013	61	16.5	67.5%	180 (17.8%)	158 (15.6%)	620 (61.2%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	35.5	1548^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.7%		36	1524^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.0%	24	89.4			49.6	43.3	47.3			21.6	24.3	37.4	24.6	$8,279
E F Green Junior School	Public	6-8	5737 E Wallisville Rd	Baytown	77521	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4800	1,095	58	18.7	64.2%	152 (13.9%)	224 (20.5%)	632 (57.7%)	49 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.1%)	34.5	1582^nd of 2335 public middle schools	32.2%		44	1262^nd of 2344 public middle schools	46.2%	320	98.4			42.9	47.4	50.4			24.4	32.8	28.0	18.2	$7,118
Cedar Bayou J H	Public	6-8	2610 Elvinta St	Baytown	77520	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4570	869	54	16.0	78.5%	130 (15.0%)	140 (16.1%)	574 (66.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	30.8	1693^rd of 2335 public middle schools	27.5%		31	1696^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.6%	3	96.4			37.2	37.1	38.3			24.1	29.8	47.1	18.4	$8,401
Horace Mann J H	Public	6-8	310 S Hwy 146	Baytown	77520	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 420-4585	765	49	15.7	84.6%	48 (6.3%)	87 (11.4%)	604 (79.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	23.9	1944^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.7%		20.8	2003^rd of 2344 public middle schools	14.5%	59	96.9			34.8	37.9	45.6			20.7	24.4	20.6	16.1	$8,757
Baytown J H	Public	6-8	7707 Bayway Dr	Baytown	77520	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 420-4560	711	45	15.8	81.0%	83 (11.7%)	118 (16.6%)	485 (68.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	36.4	1514^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.2%		28.2	1790^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.6%	276	88.9			37.0	41.4	50.0			20.8	33.1	33.3	32.7	$8,305
Highlands J H	Public	6-8	1212 E Wallisville Rd	Highlands	77562	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4695	885	56	15.8	85.3%	129 (14.6%)	109 (12.3%)	619 (69.9%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	24.5	1912^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.1%		32	1667^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.9%	245	100.0			38.3	34.9	44.2			25.5	18.0	34.2	12.2	$8,386
Barbers Hill Middle South	Public	7-8	7717 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 576-2221	587	45	13.1		335 (57.1%)	40 (6.8%)	189 (32.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	87.6	185^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.1%		87.1	204^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.3%	19	99.1				74.8	74.6				63.4	77.5	42.0	$12,380
Barbers Hill Middle North	Public	7-8	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 576-2221	570	47	12.0		341 (59.8%)	20 (3.5%)	164 (28.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)	92.3	112^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.2%		89.3	160^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.2%	48	100.0				78.8	80.9				73.7	67.9	51.6	$13,412
Barbers Hill Intermediate North	Public	4-6	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 576-2221	924	70	13.1	26.6%	564 (61.0%)	50 (5.4%)	240 (26.0%)	25 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.3%)								(n/a)		80.2	85.7	79.4			77.0	83.0	68.7				$11,532
Barbers Hill Intermediate South	Public	4-6	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 576-2221	972	81	12.0	32.4%	523 (53.8%)	58 (6.0%)	340 (35.0%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.8%)								(n/a)		69.2	79.3	73.1			71.2	72.1	72.3				$10,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentry J H

What is the racial makeup of Gentry J H?

Students at Gentry J H are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Gentry J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended Gentry J H.

What district is Gentry J H in?

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

Is Gentry J H a good school?

Gentry J H ranks 1548^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Gentry J H attend?

Students who attend Gentry J H usually go on to attend Impact Early College High School

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