Gentry J H
Baytown, TX · Goose Creek CISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
1,111th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
1919 E ARCHER RD, Baytown, TX 77521
(281)420-4590NCES ID 482115005732Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gentry J H 1,111th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 932 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 920 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.5% | 62.3% | ▲ 19.8 pts | |
| White | 29.9% | 19.0% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Black | 22.7% | 14.8% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $256K in zip 77521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gentry J H in?
Gentry J H is part of the Goose Creek CISD district in Baytown, Texas.
Is Gentry J H a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gentry J H 1,111th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Gentry J H?
Hispanic 62%, White 19%, Black 15%, Asian 2% (920 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gentry J H cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77521 is $256K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.