GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.gentrypioneers.com

425 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gentry Middle School, located in Gentry, Arkansas, serves as a key educational institution within the Gentry School District. Committed to the district’s "Pioneer" identity, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition between elementary education and high school. The curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence with social-emotional development, encouraging students to become critical thinkers and responsible members of their community.

The school places a strong emphasis on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs that cater to the diverse interests of the middle school population. By leveraging the resources provided on their official website, gentrypioneers.com, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential updates on schedules, faculty contact information, and district-wide initiatives. Through its dedication to student success and community involvement, Gentry Middle School strives to provide a robust educational foundation for all its pupils.

425

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	67
Black	2
Asian	34
Two or More	53
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	10

White
243 (57.2%)
Hispanic
67 (15.8%)
Two or More
53 (12.5%)
Asian
34 (8.0%)
American Indian
16 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.4%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)736-2251
Website:	http://www.gentrypioneers.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 130

Grade 7 158

Grade 8 137