Gentry Academy Middle

1420 COUNTY ROAD E EAST
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55110

Charter School 195 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Gentry Academy Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN. Administered by Gentry Academy Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 195 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 7.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 10 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1420 COUNTY ROAD E EAST in VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55110, Gentry Academy Middle serves families zoned within the Gentry Academy Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

195

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gentry Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
178 (91.3%)
Hispanic
9 (4.6%)
Two or More
7 (3.6%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gentry Academy Charter School
Phone:	(651)604-8300
Website:	http://gentryacademy.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 5 52

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 42