J Sam Gentry Middle School has 365 learners in grades 6-8.

J Sam Gentry Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: J Sam Gentry Middle School’s learner population of 365 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: J Sam Gentry Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of J Sam Gentry Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to J Sam Gentry Middle School is North Surry High School (1.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Meadowview Magnet Middle School (1.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (1.3 miles away)