Gentry High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianola, Mississippi 38751 · Sunflower County Consolidated School District
#190 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16378 of 16,910 nationally
About Gentry High School
Gentry High School is a public high located in Indianola, in the Sunflower County Consolidated School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 190th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 4 schools in Indianola; Gentry High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gentry High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gentry High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carver Elementary
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 4–6
250 students · 699 m away
Robert L Merritt Junior High
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 7–9
341 students · 1.1 km away
Lockard Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–3
393 students · 1.8 km away
Moorhead Central School
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–8
245 students · 12 km away
Rosser Early Learning Center
Moorhead · Public other · Grades PK–PK
79 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Ripley High School
Ripley · Public high · Grades 9–12
465 students
Senatobia High School
Senatobia · Public high · Grades 9–12
468 students
Baldwyn High School
Baldwyn · Public high · Grades 5–12
460 students
Clarksdale High School
Clarksdale · Public high · Grades 10–12
473 students
O'Bannon High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 7–12
474 students
Louisville High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gentry High School a good school?
Gentry High School has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #190 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gentry High School rank in Mississippi?
Gentry High School ranks #190 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16378 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gentry High School?
Gentry High School had 465 students in 2025.
Is Gentry High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gentry High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gentry High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Gentry High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.