Granard Middle School
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4.5 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 510 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 153rd out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 815 West Rutledge Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29341
- Principal or Admin: Shirley Sealy
- Fax: (864) 488-1553
- Website: www.cherokeeschoolssc.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cherokee County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,859
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,159
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 510
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 279 (54.7%)
- Females: 230 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 243 (47.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 275 (53.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 127 | 24.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 3.5% |
| White | 360 | 70.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 180 | 35.3% |
| 7th Grade | 168 | 32.9% |
| 8th Grade | 162 | 31.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:62%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $42,867
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,434 | 21% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,043 | 80% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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6 reviews for Granard Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Granard is a wonderful school !
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 07, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- when Mrs. Shealy was there she made the school a better place to learn.
- Reviewed by Student on January 21, 2010
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i hate it this is half the school sayig that granard is unruly. one, ya know wut we dont even have football games at our school cause we dont have any benches or goals..... and half of the teachers have poor attitudes to the students wanna know how i know cause i go there and im a student there until 2011 cant wait you know what i might just transfer schools and go to east or gaffney
- Reviewed by Student on November 13, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Jared Nicholson
- Reviewed by Student on November 13, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Granard is THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!!!! GOOOOOOO WARRIORS!!!
- Reviewed by Student on February 09, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- mrs.williamson
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