J Sam Gentry Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 BSchool Grade
Part of Surry County Schools
1915 W Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 · (336) 786-4155
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Academic performance
Math proficiency43%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
320Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 698
Grade 7107
Grade 8115
Students
White · 70%224
Hispanic · 25%80
Two or more races · 3%10
Black · 2%5
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
388’20
370’21
363’22
346’23
320’24
Location
1915 W Pine Street Mount Airy
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.