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Granard Middle School (Closed 2020)

815 West Rutledge Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29341
Serving 555 students in grades 6-8, Granard 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 was 37% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 42% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
555 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
37%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Granard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
42%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Granard Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Granard Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Granard Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Granard Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Granard Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Granard Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Granard Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Granard Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Granard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Granard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Granard Middle School?
555 students attend Granard Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Granard Middle School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Granard Middle School?
Granard Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Granard Middle School offer ?
Granard Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Granard Middle School part of?
Granard Middle School is part of Cherokee 01 School District.

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