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.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter High School
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Grade 8-12
3833 Leaphart Rd,
West Columbia, SC
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
B+
B
A-
B
B
A-
A+
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
84.9%
State Average
1.3%
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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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
9/28/2024
Gray Collegiate Academy is a great school. It has a wonderful athletic program. Gray prepares students for College.
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.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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.
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.
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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Map
About West Columbia
List Price Range
$154K - $867K
Homes For Sale
61
Average Home Value
$257,770
Median Lot Size
13,939 Sq Ft
% Renters
51%
Household Income
$67,286
% of College Grads
34.7%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,676 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
69.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$757 - $976 per month
- Grove at St. Andrews
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 407+ Sq Ft
- 716 Zimalcrest Dr
- Columbia, SC
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$1,685 - $2,540 per month
- Langley Pointe
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 937+ Sq Ft
- 50 Langley Dr
- West Columbia, SC
Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- K to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Guignard Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
West Columbia Interactive Art Park
- Trails
W. Wilson Howard Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Concessions
- Parking Lot
B Avenue Ball Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Multi-Purpose Field
Carraway Park at the Riverwalk
- Playground
- Parking Lot
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
- Trails
- Parking Lot
- Amphitheater