Sonora Middle School vs. Gentry Middle School
Should you attend Sonora Middle School or Gentry Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonora Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gentry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-7, Sonora Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 6-8, Gentry Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
617 students
398 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
325
151
Grade 7 Students
292
133
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a

% Asian
2%
8%


% Hispanic
44%
16%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
23%
56%


% Hawaiian
27%
2%

n/a
% Two or more races
2%
14%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
14%

