Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School
Tel:
(864)876-2131
- Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School serves 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School's student population of 765 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #806 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 17% | 9% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| White | 57% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurens 55 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School is Laurens District 55 High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hickory Tavern Elementary Middle School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fountain Inn Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Inn Fountain Inn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 760 students
6.9 miles
608 Fairview Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864)355-5100 6.9 PK-5 760 - Gray Court Hickory Tavern Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 686 students
7.8 miles
163 Neely Ferry Road
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864)575-2126 7.8 PK-8 686 - Simpsonville Bryson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 929 students
8.4 miles
703 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-3600 8.4 K-5 929 - Laurens Laurens District 55 High School Grades: 9-12 | 1629 students
8.4 miles
5058 Highway 76 West
Laurens, SC 29360
(864)682-3151 8.4 9-12 1629 - Laurens Laurens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
8.7 miles
301 Henry Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864)984-3067 8.7 PK-5 721
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