Gray Collegiate Academy

Gray Collegiate Academy

Charter High School | Grade 8-12
3833 Leaphart Rd,  West Columbia, SC
4.4
3.6
803 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Gray Collegiate Academy is a free public charter school located in the heart of the West Columbia neighborhood. The school offers a unique dual enrollment program that allows students to earn up to 50 hours of college credit through the University of South Carolina. The school’s mission is to be community-centered, safe and supportive of its student population. Students here take advantage of the honors program and the dual enrollment college courses available in their final two years. Athletics are a key element in the school’s curriculum, and practices are held in the mornings so students can be with loved ones after school.

School Details

Head of School
Brian Newsome
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
9
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
84.9%
State Average
1.3%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
204:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%
White
71.9%
Black
19.2%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or more races
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Best Charter HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 235 Students
College of Charleston 147 Students
Clemson University 145 Students
Coastal Carolina University 94 Students
Charleston Southern University 83 Students
Winthrop University 81 Students
Lander University 68 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 67 Students
Midlands Technical College 61 Students
University of South Carolina Aiken 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 61 Students
Business 56 Students
Nursing 48 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 24 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 19 Students
Physical Therapy 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Small Business Management 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 44 Reviews
5.0 Parent
9/28/2024
Gray Collegiate Academy is a great school. It has a wonderful athletic program. Gray prepares students for College.
3.0 Senior
4/19/2024
I came to Gray to expand my opportunities for Collegiate sports. My grades have soared, and the staff is great. I believed they could improve on recruiting efforts targeted towards students' athletes.
5.0 Parent
2/16/2024
If you're looking for a school that feels like a family, Gray is a fantastic option. Our children have excellent both academically and athletically since attending.
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3.6 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/20/2023
This school has 2 sets of standards. 1 set for athletes and 1 set for regular students. The athletes get away with everything including breaking the dress code, smoking weed on campus, and terrible grades. The teachers pass the athletes right through. But the non-athletes get written up for violatin...
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5.0 parent
8/23/2023
Gray Collegiate Academy is a wonderful school. My Child is learning due to the teachers pushing them to do their best. You get out of it what you put into it. No complaints. Faculty and staff are doing a great job.
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5.0 parent
8/15/2019
All 3 of my children have attended Gray. Nothing negative to say. It is a great school and students get ahead by taking college classes in high school.
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5.0 parent
2/2/2019
We love our school! Looking forward to the middle school. Teachers and administrators are always willing to answer questions
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