Gentry J H

Gentry J H is a middle school located in Baytown, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 997 students. Operated by Goose Creek CISD, the campus sits about 25.8 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 62 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Gentry J H is a traditional zoned public school within Goose Creek CISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Houston reports on Gentry J H's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Gentry J H? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Gentry J H". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.