Gentry High School Conversion Charter
Tel:
(479) 736-2666
- Gentry High School Conversion Charter serves 454 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gentry High School Conversion Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gentry High School Conversion Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gentry High School Conversion Charter's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gentry High School Conversion Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gentry High School Conversion Charter is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #592 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 66% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gentry School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gentry High School Conversion Charter is Decatur High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gentry Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gentry Gentry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 342 students
0.1 miles
1265 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2251 0.1 6-8 342 - Gentry Gentry Primary School Grades: K-2 | 308 students
0.1 miles
1295 Pioneer Ln
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252 0.1 K-2 308 - Gentry Gentry Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 358 students
0.7 miles
302 W 2nd St
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2252 0.7 3-5 358 - Siloam Springs Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele Grades: 1-2 | 637 students
4.5 miles
1900 N Mt Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-0358 4.5 1-2 637 - Siloam Springs Siloam Springs Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 644 students
4.8 miles
1500 N Mt Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-6184 4.8 7-8 644
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