Gentry High School

Summary:

Gentry High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Indianola, Mississippi, with a student population of 488. The school is part of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gentry High School has a predominantly African American student body, with over 97% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Gentry High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its local district on standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.4% of Gentry High School students were proficient or better in MAAP/English II, compared to 46.2% statewide. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (18%) and Biology (7.2%) are significantly lower than the state averages. Gentry High School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 161st and 224th out of 228-237 Mississippi high schools in recent years, and has received a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 14.9 in recent years, and 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with high economic need.

The nearby schools, such as Humphreys County High School and Leflore County High School, also perform poorly compared to the state average, suggesting that the educational challenges faced by Gentry High School may be reflective of broader systemic issues in the region. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of the school's struggles and provides targeted support and resources to its students and community.

Detail:

Public 10-12

801 B.B. King
Indianola, MS 38751

(662) 884-1240

District: Sunflower City Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,084

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gentry High School ranks worse than 82% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gentry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Gentry High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sunflower City Cons School District. Racial makeup is: African American (97.1%), Hispanic (2%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gentry High School is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Gentry High School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gentry High School is $13,084. 1 high schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gentry High School 187^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Gentry High School in the ranking list.)

Sunflower City Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower City Cons School District 88^th of 130 Mississippi 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	MS State Percentile
2017	10.67	219^th	237	7.6%
2018	16.26	198^th	233	15.0%
2019	7.39	224^th	233	3.9%
2021	11.42	209^th	231	9.5%
2022	29.77	161^st	228	29.4%
2023	21.03	181^st	226	19.9%
2024	20.09	187^th	228	18.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gentry High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	4	465	1	3	1	474
2016	5	472	1	3	1	482
2017	5	490	0	2	1	498
2018	5	491	0	2	1	499
2019	3	458	0	3	0	464
2020	1	457	0	4	0	462
2021	2	452	0	5	1	460
2022	2	460	0	10	1	473
2023	3	474	0	10	1	488

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
2015	474	32.0	14.8	100
2016	482	34.0	14.1	100
2017	498	32.8	15.1	100
2018	499	31.4	15.8	100
2019	464	33.4	13.8	100
2020	462	32.2	14.3	100
2021	460	31.2	14.7	100
2022	473	31.5	14.9	100
2023	488	33.3	14.6	100

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
2015	474	32.0	14.8	100
2016	482	34.0	14.1	100
2017	498	32.8	15.1	100
2018	499	31.4	15.8	100
2019	464	33.4	13.8	100
2020	462	32.2	14.3	100
2021	460	31.2	14.7	100
2022	473	31.5	14.9	100
2023	488	33.3	14.6	100

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,768
2018	$9,764
2019	$11,823
2020	$11,759
2021	$11,752
2022	$13,084

Data source: Mississippi 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 224^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 181^st of 226 High schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gentry High School)	11.9	18	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Gentry High School)	19.8	27.5	7.7%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Gentry High School)	15.7	7.2	8.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Gentry High School)	48	69.1	21.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	464	488	5.2%
African American	458	474	3.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Gentry High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Gentry High School	Public	10-12	801 B.B. King	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1240	488	33	14.6	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	474 (97.1%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20.1	187^th of 228 public high schools	18.0%		21	181^st of 226 public high schools	19.9%	6						23.4			60.8	$13,084
Indianola Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	801 B.B. King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 884-6000	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109																			(n/a)	15.2	17.3	21.8	17.3	30.7	8.8	30.4	25.8	25.9
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	179	15	11.9	100.0%	7 (3.9%)	168 (93.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	29.7	161^st of 228 public high schools	29.4%		42.4	137^th of 226 public high schools	39.4%	24					36.8	19.5		72.6	55.3	$20,162
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leflore County High School	Public	7-12	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 374-7076	347	27	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	331 (95.4%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5.5	223^rd of 228 public high schools	2.2%		5.2	221^st of 226 public high schools	2.2%	2	10.0	23.9	45.0	21.8	17.5	10.7	43.4	35.5	48.2	$15,149
Humphreys County Vocational Center	Public	9-12	401 Fourth Street	Belzoni	39038	Humphreys County	Humphreys County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 247-6030	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Humphreys County High School	Public	9-12	700 Cohn Street	Belzoni	39038	Humphreys County	Humphreys County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 247-6040	424	28	14.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	415 (97.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14.2	203^rd of 228 public high schools	11.0%		20.1	184^th of 226 public high schools	18.6%	19					47.6	16.5		48.1	41.2	$14,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Gentry High School

Is Gentry High School a good school?

Gentry High School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Gentry High School in?

Sunflower City Cons School District

How many students attend Gentry High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Gentry High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gentry High School?

Students at Gentry High School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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