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Gentry Intermediate School vs. Southside Elementary School

Should you attend Gentry Intermediate School or Southside Elementary 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.
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School Overview

School
Gentry Intermediate School
302 W 2nd St
Gentry, AR 72734
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Southside Elementary School
200 W Tulsa St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Gentry Intermediate School in Gentry, AR serves 362 students in grades 3–5 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 14:1.
Math proficiency is 54%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Gentry School District average of 39%, showing improvement from 38% in 2022.
Reading proficiency is 34%, lower than the state average of 40% and the district average of 42%, declining from 47% in 2019.
Science proficiency is 30%, which is lower than the state average of 36% and the district average of 37%, showing a slight decline from 33% in 2021.
Enrollment increased from 330 students in 2021 to 362 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 42% and 60% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating notable socioeconomic diversity at this Arkansas suburban intermediate school.
Serving 667 students in grades 3-4, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-4
Total Students
362 students
667 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Gentry Intermediate School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Southside Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Gentry Intermediate School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Southside Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Gentry Intermediate School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Southside Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Gentry Intermediate School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Gentry School District and the state of Arkansas, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Siloam Springs School District and the state of Arkansas, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#419 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
#326 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Gentry Intermediate School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Southside Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
54%
(Top 30% in AR)
54%
(Top 30% in AR)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Gentry Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Gentry School District and Arkansas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southside Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Siloam Springs School District and Arkansas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Gentry Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Gentry School District and Arkansas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southside Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Siloam Springs School District and Arkansas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
30%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Gentry Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Gentry School District and Arkansas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southside Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Siloam Springs School District and Arkansas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gentry Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southside Elementary School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
105
326
Grade 4 Students
137
341
Grade 5 Students
120
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
7%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
19%
35%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
58%
44%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Two or more races
10%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Gentry Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Gentry School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Southside Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Siloam Springs School District and in Arkansas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.62
0.68
This chart showcases the diversity score of Gentry Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Gentry School District and Arkansas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Southside Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Siloam Springs School District and Arkansas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Gentry Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Gentry School District and Arkansas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Southside Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Siloam Springs School District and Arkansas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Gentry Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Gentry School District and Arkansas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Southside Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Siloam Springs School District and Arkansas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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