Gray Collegiate Academy
- Public, Charter
- WEST COLUMBIA, SC
Charter School
Gray Collegiate Academy
- grade BOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 8-12
- WEST COLUMBIA, SC
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 47 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Gray Collegiate Academy Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
87%
Percent Proficient - Math
67%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1110
96 responses
Average ACT
21
33 responses
AP Enrollment
0%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A
Median Household Income
$65,623
National
$69,021Median Rent
$963
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$170,900
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
75%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 8 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 8 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
623
Free or Reduced Lunch
21%
63%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 8 responses50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 8 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 8 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
20%
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 8 responses100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 8 responses88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 8 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,23925%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 8 responses38%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 8 responses25%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 8 responsesGray Collegiate Academy Reviews
Rating 4.34 out of 5 47 reviews
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The academics and sports are pretty elite as far as that stuff goes. They have some pretty good coaches and teachers to get you a long way. I will say though, this school is very last minute, its almost impossible to get information if you are not checking your email or going to the front office every five minutes. The prices on food are ridiculous. You will end up spending 7.50 on a meal there every day. Their vending machines are always out of order. The safety is not secure. Anyone could just walk in and it takes thirty minutes for them to do something about it. They have this one weird softball coach (Coach Craig) who walks in the girls lockers without permission. We have gone to the office with this situation and they have done nothing about it. The bathrooms always stink and they don't clean up anywhere. There is literally trash everywhere.The next time you take your child on a tour ask to speak to one of the students and ask them what it's really like. Think about it,Good Luck!
Gray Collegiate Academy is a really good school that focuses on preparing students for the real world and college. The school is made for students who are dedicated to their academic and athletic career. The classes and schedules are made to be like ones you would have in college. This helps students transition into the new way of life and learning. The only thing I would change is the low number of columns offered at the school. I feel like students should have more freedom to create clubs that will help them feel like they belong somewhere. Other than that, the school has a close community that helps students flourish in their academic pursuits.
I moved to Gray from River Bluff and I like it 10x better. The education is phenomenal as well as the teachers. You feel like you’re actually learning something rather than memorizing, and forgetting later. At River Bluff, they had a mastery based curriculum which means you just retake stuff until you get it right, and honestly I wish I would’ve started at Gray my freshman year rather than junior year because that style of learning caused me to be lazy with my schoolwork. Gray pushed me to be a better student and helped me find new ways of learning. It’s like free college so why wouldn’t you send your kids here? Only thing I would change about Gray is the strict dress code. We aren’t allowed to wear ripped jeans at all and I think it’s kind of unnecessary. The dress code is super strict but I don’t see how the clothes we wear has anything to do with our learning.