Gentry Academy Middle

1420 COUNTY ROAD E EAST
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55110

Charter School 188 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Gentry Academy Middle is a public charter middle school and part of the Gentry Academy Charter School school district, located in VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN with 188 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 12 teachers, Gentry Academy Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

188

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gentry Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	4
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (91.5 %)
Black
6 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.1 %)
Asian
4 (2.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gentry Academy Charter School
Phone:	(651)604-8300
Website:	http://gentryacademy.com/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 46