Gentry High School Conversion Charter
Gentry High School Conversion Charter serves 454 students in grades 9-12.
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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
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).
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 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
454 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gentry High School Conversion Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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