Gray Court-Owings School is a historic school building located at Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina. The building consists of a two-story central brick building constructed in 1914, with a flanking one-story brick-veneered high school building and a one-story brick-veneered auditorium, both built in 1928.
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 715 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 47%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle serves the northern part of Gray Court, SC, encompassing an area of approximately 74.8 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 9.3 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School's student population of 715 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
715 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
25%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Black
16%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
White
53%
46%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)29.9%
25.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School's ranking?
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School is ranked #958 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School often compared to?
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hickory Tavern Elementary Middle School, Laurens Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School?
715 students attend Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School?
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School offer ?
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School part of?
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School is part of Laurens 55 School District.
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