- Mount Airy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than J Sam Gentry Middle School (428:1 vs. 378:1).
- Mount Airy Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than J Sam Gentry Middle School (75 vs. 31).
- Mount Airy Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than J Sam Gentry Middle School (34 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mount Airy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than J Sam Gentry Middle School (103 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mount Airy Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than J Sam Gentry Middle School (75 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mount Airy Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than J Sam Gentry Middle School (34 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mount Airy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than J Sam Gentry Middle School (428:1 vs. 378:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mount Airy Middle
$13,250.29
J Sam Gentry Middle School
$12,301.09
Local revenue share
Mount Airy Middle
18.4%
J Sam Gentry Middle School
16.7%
State revenue share
Mount Airy Middle
60.5%
J Sam Gentry Middle School
64.6%
Federal revenue share
Mount Airy Middle
21.2%
J Sam Gentry Middle School
18.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mount Airy Middle
21.5%
J Sam Gentry Middle School
22.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Surry County
$56,095
Surry County
$56,095
Poverty rate
Surry County
16.7%
Surry County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Surry County
19.4%
Surry County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Surry County
3.3%
Surry County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.