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#4716 of 8,552 schools in TX

Gentry J H

Middle School · Goose Creek CISD · Baytown, TX

A Goose Creek CISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

P O BOX 30, Baytown, TX 77522

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment6.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$12,521
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Gentry J H score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gentry J H sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,248/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baytown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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E F Green Junior SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.46–82.9 mi1,051Compare →
Cedar Bayou J HEnrollment path unverified5.56–83.0 mi907Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Goose Creek CISD

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#10 of 30
District spending per student
$12,521NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gentry J H is listed in GOOSE CREEK CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gentry J H

Gentry J H is a public middle school in Baytown, TX, part of Goose Creek CISD, serving approximately 920 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,716 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gentry J H

What grades does Gentry J H serve?

Gentry J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gentry J H?

Gentry J H has an enrollment of approximately 920 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gentry J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Gentry J H is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gentry J H rank in TX?

Gentry J H ranks #4,716 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Gentry J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Gentry J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gentry J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gentry J H has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gentry J H a charter school?

No, Gentry J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gentry J H a Title I school?

No, Gentry J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gentry J H?

67.2% of students at Gentry J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
920
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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