J Sam Gentry Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 · Surry County Schools
#135 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#8739 of 15,369 nationally
About J Sam Gentry Middle
J Sam Gentry Middle is a public middle located in Mount Airy, in the Surry County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 320.
There are 11 schools in Mount Airy; J Sam Gentry Middle ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 J Sam Gentry Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Sam Gentry Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Surry High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 1.7 km away
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.5 km away
Mount Airy High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 3.8 km away
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
432 students · 4.9 km away
Millennium Charter Academy
Mount Airy · Charter other · Grades K–12
628 students · 5.5 km away
White Plains Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.8 km away
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 5.8 km away
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 6.8 km away
Flat Rock Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Dillard Middle
Goldsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students
Havelock Middle
Havelock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
313 students
East Iredell Middle
Statesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
328 students
Mount Olive Middle
Mount Olive · Public middle · Grades 5–8
329 students
Lakewood Montessori Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Sam Gentry Middle a good school?
J Sam Gentry Middle has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 J Sam Gentry Middle rank in North Carolina?
J Sam Gentry Middle ranks #135 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #8739 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Sam Gentry Middle?
J Sam Gentry Middle had 320 students in 2025.
Is J Sam Gentry Middle a elementary school or a high school?
J Sam Gentry Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Sam Gentry Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Sam Gentry Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.