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Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School

9210 Highway 14
Gray Court, SC 29645
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 763 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 13:1 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 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 763 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Bottom 50% in SC
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School's student population of 763 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
763 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 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
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 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 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
#982 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gray Court-owings Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gray Court-owings Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gray Court-owings Elementary 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
n/a
2%
Hispanic
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
53%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gray Court-owings Elementary 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 Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gray Court-owings Elementary 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 (15-16)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 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 is Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School's ranking?
Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School is ranked #982 out of 1,154 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?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% 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?
763 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, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 6% 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 13:1, 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 (offers virtual instruction).
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 763 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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