Gentry High School

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Gentry High School ranks 76 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gentry High School is a public high school located in Gentry, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 505 students. The school is part of the Gentry School District, which is ranked 86 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gentry High School consistently performs above the state average in various subject areas, with 36.4% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts and 36% proficient or better in ATLAS/Reading, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 34.1%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 8.4 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools. However, the school has seen fluctuations in its free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 44.5% to 56.01%, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Gentry High School generally outperforms the lower-ranked schools, such as Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Springdale and Decatur High School, in academic performance across various subject areas. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools, such as Haas Hall Bentonville, Bentonville West High School, and Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers, in both academic performance and overall school rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1155 Pioneer Lane
Gentry, AR 72734

(479) 736-2666

District: Gentry School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,706

Feeder schools for Gentry High School:

Elementary:	Gentry Intermediate School
	Gentry Primary School
Middle:	Gentry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gentry High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Hispanic (20%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gentry High School is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare Gentry High School employs 70.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gentry High School is $11,706.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gentry High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gentry High School 76^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Gentry High School in the ranking list.)

Gentry School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gentry School District 86^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gentry High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	84.31	6^th	232	97.4%
2007	66.37	47^th	258	81.8%
2008	63.86	54^th	256	78.9%
2009	71.31	34^th	261	87.0%
2010	76.46	17^th	262	93.5%
2011	64.31	58^th	266	78.2%
2012	75.66	22^nd	266	91.7%
2013	69.55	46^th	271	83.0%
2014	78.67	17^th	268	93.7%
2015	80.28	11^th	267	95.9%
2016	65.01	80^th	269	70.3%
2019	61.44	90^th	282	68.1%
2021	76.44	43^rd	290	85.2%
2023	63.32	96^th	295	67.5%
2024	67.04	76^th	305	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gentry High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1989	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1990	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1991	284	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	287
1992	285	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	289
1993	310	0	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	320
1994	299	0	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	315
1995	324	0	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	341
1996	324	0	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	341
1997	352	0	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	372
1998	364	0	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	381
1999	340	0	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	359
2000	343	0	2	20	14	n/a	n/a	379
2001	340	1	4	17	19	n/a	n/a	381
2002	342	2	12	21	38	n/a	n/a	415
2003	342	2	12	21	38	n/a	n/a	415
2004	357	2	23	18	29	n/a	n/a	429
2005	338	2	33	18	26	n/a	n/a	417
2006	319	2	42	29	29	n/a	n/a	421
2007	327	1	48	36	32	n/a	n/a	444
2008	337	0	53	48	29	n/a	n/a	467
2009	322	3	39	44	30	n/a	n/a	438
2010	302	3	34	43	27	1	7	417
2011	277	3	33	41	27	0	6	387
2012	260	3	33	42	35	0	5	378
2013	299	3	31	45	39	0	12	429
2014	301	2	37	44	40	0	11	435
2015	284	0	38	53	30	1	44	450
2016	303	1	42	58	33	2	30	469
2017	312	2	42	61	30	2	23	472
2018	300	1	42	63	27	1	20	454
2019	301	3	37	68	21	0	19	449
2020	279	4	44	67	16	0	16	426
2021	277	2	40	75	11	0	22	427
2022	301	1	38	77	15	1	33	466
2023	307	2	45	101	16	1	33	505

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Gentry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	17.8	16.2	n/a
1989	278	24.0	11.5	n/a
1990	304	24.0	12.6	15.5
1991	287	18.8	15.2	9.8
1992	289	19.2	15.0	27
1993	320	19.9	16.1	15
1994	315	20.5	15.4	13
1995	341	20.8	16.4	9.7
1996	341	20.8	16.4	9.7
1997	372	23.5	15.8	12.1
1998	381	23.5	16.2	21
1999	359	15.2	23.6	24.5
2000	379	29.0	13.1	32.7
2001	381	27.0	14.1	33.9
2002	415	26.0	16.0	29.4
2003	415	26.0	16.0	29.4
2004	429	28.0	15.3	37.3
2005	417	33.0	12.6	38.1
2006	421	40.0	10.5	43
2007	444	41.0	10.8	44.6
2008	467	40.0	11.7	48.8
2009	438	40.0	11.0	53.2
2010	417	35.5	11.5	55.2
2011	387	32.5	11.8	54.8
2012	378	31.8	11.8	57.7
2013	429	32.3	13.2	58
2014	435	33.7	12.8	54.9
2015	450	33.0	13.6	51.6
2016	469	37.0	12.6	56.9
2017	472	38.2	12.3	39
2018	454	40.8	11.1	40.7
2019	449	61.3	7.3	54.3
2020	426	52.4	8.1	54.7
2021	427	50.8	8.4	44.5
2022	466	58.0	8.0	56
2023	505	70.3	7.1	44.6

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 Gentry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	17.8	16.2	n/a
1989	278	24.0	11.5	n/a
1990	304	24.0	12.6	15.5
1991	287	18.8	15.2	9.8
1992	289	19.2	15.0	27
1993	320	19.9	16.1	15
1994	315	20.5	15.4	13
1995	341	20.8	16.4	9.7
1996	341	20.8	16.4	9.7
1997	372	23.5	15.8	12.1
1998	381	23.5	16.2	21
1999	359	15.2	23.6	24.5
2000	379	29.0	13.1	32.7
2001	381	27.0	14.1	33.9
2002	415	26.0	16.0	29.4
2003	415	26.0	16.0	29.4
2004	429	28.0	15.3	37.3
2005	417	33.0	12.6	38.1
2006	421	40.0	10.5	43
2007	444	41.0	10.8	44.6
2008	467	40.0	11.7	48.8
2009	438	40.0	11.0	53.2
2010	417	35.5	11.5	55.2
2011	387	32.5	11.8	54.8
2012	378	31.8	11.8	57.7
2013	429	32.3	13.2	58
2014	435	33.7	12.8	54.9
2015	450	33.0	13.6	51.6
2016	469	37.0	12.6	56.9
2017	472	38.2	12.3	39
2018	454	40.8	11.1	40.7
2019	449	61.3	7.3	54.3
2020	426	52.4	8.1	54.7
2021	427	50.8	8.4	44.5
2022	466	58.0	8.0	56
2023	505	70.3	7.1	44.6

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 Gentry High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$847 (7.2%)	$10,859 (92.8%)	$11,706

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gentry High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 96^th of 295 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Gentry High School)	60.7	57.4	3.3%
9th Grade English (Gentry School District)	60.7	57.4	3.3%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Gentry High School)	37.5	28.7	8.8%
9th Grade Math (Gentry School District)	37.5	28.7	8.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Gentry High School)	33	36.7	3.7%
9th Grade Science (Gentry School District)	33	36.7	3.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Gentry High School)	36.6	47.8	11.2%
9th Grade Reading (Gentry School District)	36.6	47.8	11.2%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Gentry High School)	55.5	58.6	3.1%
10th Grade English (Gentry School District)	55.5	58.6	3.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Gentry High School)	27.2	14.6	12.6%
10th Grade Math (Gentry School District)	27.2	14.6	12.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Gentry High School)	30.9	27.7	3.2%
10th Grade Science (Gentry School District)	30.9	27.7	3.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Gentry High School)	27.1	39.9	12.8%
10th Grade Reading (Gentry School District)	27.1	39.9	12.8%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	505	12.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	21	16	23.8%
Asian	37	45	21.6%
Hispanic	68	101	48.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	301	307	2%
Two or More Races	19	33	73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	44.6%	9.8%

Schools Near Gentry High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gentry High School	Public	9-12	1155 Pioneer Lane	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2666	505	70	7.1	44.6%	307 (60.8%)	2 (0.4%)	101 (20.0%)	45 (8.9%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	67	76^th of 305 public high schools	75.1%		63.3	96^th of 295 public high schools	67.5%	20			33.8	38.8	36.4			34.4	37.5	36.0					22.8		23.1		66.7	12.3	20.0	0.0	18.7					84.2	40.1	0.0	0.0	43.4	$11,706	$847	$10,859
Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	700 N Progress Ave	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 524-5134	1,402	113	12.3	48.7%	723 (51.6%)	8 (0.6%)	494 (35.2%)	50 (3.6%)	46 (3.3%)	8 (0.6%)	73 (5.2%)	62.5	95^th of 305 public high schools	68.9%		53.5	137^th of 295 public high schools	53.6%	42			33.7	34.8	34.2			34.5	35.4	34.9					18.0		18.1		66.4	17.4	0.0	0.0	31.3					66.6	26.7	33.3	0.0	41.4	$10,598	$1,112	$9,485
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	1498 Stadium Ave	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 752-3983	171	47	3.6	100.0%	82 (48.0%)	7 (4.1%)	62 (36.3%)	9 (5.3%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	25.6	247^th of 305 public high schools	19.0%		37.5	201^st of 295 public high schools	31.9%	46			13.2	22.2	16.8			15.1	22.2	18.0					15.1		15.1			4.5	0.0		3.8					15.4	19.0	33.3	0.0	17.5	$13,540	$1,019	$12,522
Gravette High School	Public	9-12	325 Lion Dr	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 787-4180	616	72	8.5	32.8%	505 (82.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.3%)	14 (2.3%)	14 (2.3%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.9%)	73.9	45^th of 305 public high schools	85.2%		76.2	48^th of 295 public high schools	83.7%	3			36.9	39.1	38.0			31.5	37.1	34.2					26.1		25.7		67.8	24.3	50.0	25.0	34.0					28.6	52.5	75.0	100.0	52.4	$9,964	$788	$9,176
Bentonville West High School	Public	9-12	1351 Gamble	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 286-9800	2,418	192	12.6	22.5%	1,639 (67.8%)	112 (4.6%)	387 (16.0%)	124 (5.1%)	31 (1.3%)	20 (0.8%)	105 (4.3%)	90.7	13^th of 305 public high schools	95.7%		89.5	19^th of 295 public high schools	93.6%	6			51.6	47.8	49.7			49.9	47.0	48.5					36.1		36.2		74.6	27.1	28.5	0.0	44.4					75.0	48.4	50.0	25.0	60.0	$9,374	$1,236	$8,138
Founders Classical Academy High School Online	Public, Charter	7-12	1302 Melissa Dr	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 715-6676	16	2	7.3	18.8%	7 (43.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	38.2	196^th of 305 public high schools	35.7%					(n/a)					26.7					31.3			30.0						0.0	0.0			0.0			20.0		50.0	0.0			40.0
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers	Public, Charter	7-12	1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 715-6676	250	26	9.6	8.8%	185 (74.0%)	7 (2.8%)	31 (12.4%)	19 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	93	11^th of 305 public high schools	96.4%		91.1	16^th of 295 public high schools	94.6%	5	54.9	64.0	69.5	53.2	60.3	49.0	58.9	69.5	56.3	57.7	51.9	12.6	42.6	44.1			41.1	100.0	64.3	30.4			50.0	51.9	47.1	49.5		100.0	39.1			46.1	$17,485	$388	$17,097
Har-Ber High School	Public	10-12	300 Jones Rd	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8777	2,274	164	13.8	52.8%	950 (41.8%)	52 (2.3%)	981 (43.1%)	38 (1.7%)	12 (0.5%)	201 (8.8%)	40 (1.8%)	60.9	101^st of 305 public high schools	66.9%		58.5	112^th of 295 public high schools	62.0%	11				33.9	33.9				33.8	33.8						8.3	7.1			14.7	7.1	0.0	14.6						31.7	30.4		31.7	$10,224	$984	$9,241
Haas Hall Bentonville	Public, Charter	7-12	2600 SE J Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	405	25	16.1	4.0%	208 (51.4%)	16 (4.0%)	35 (8.6%)	116 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	98.2	1^st of 305 public high schools	99.7%		100	1^st of 295 public high schools	99.7%		93.8	86.1	84.6	89.2	88.6	92.6	86.1	83.1	86.1	87.2	93.0	86.4	91.2	100.0	95.0		97.8	100.0	77.1	76.5	50.0		78.2	86.3	86.2	86.2	100.0	83.8	76.5			83.6
Bentonville High School	Public	9-12	1901 SE J St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5100	3,322	257	12.9	14.9%	2,484 (74.8%)	65 (2.0%)	358 (10.8%)	215 (6.5%)	41 (1.2%)	17 (0.5%)	142 (4.3%)	96	3^rd of 305 public high schools	99.0%		97.7	4^th of 295 public high schools	98.6%	1			57.9	59.8	58.8			57.7	58.2	58.0					37.7		37.7		82.7	35.5	17.6	33.3	55.1					81.8	54.1	32.0	61.6	68.6	$10,982	$1,226	$9,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentry High School

How many students attend Gentry High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Gentry High School.

What schools feed into Gentry High School?

Gentry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gentry Intermediate School
Elementary : Gentry Primary School
Middle : Gentry Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gentry High School?

Students at Gentry High School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Gentry High School in?

Gentry School District

Is Gentry High School a good school?

Gentry High School ranks 76^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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