Gray Station Middle School

Jones County
324 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
609 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Gray Station Middle School is a public middle school located in Gray, Georgia, serving the Jones County school district. Situated on Highway 18 East, the school acts as a primary educational hub for students in the surrounding community, typically catering to the middle grade levels (generally grades 6 through 8) as they transition from elementary to high school. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development necessary for early adolescence.

As part of the Jones County educational system, the school focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. The school utilizes digital platforms, such as their Edline portal, to maintain communication between faculty, students, and parents, providing access to assignments, grades, and school-wide announcements. By emphasizing community involvement and structured learning, Gray Station Middle School strives to provide a supportive foundation for its diverse student body.
609
Total Students
46.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    447 (73.4%)
  • Black
    112 (18.4%)
  • Two or More
    23 (3.8%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jones County
Phone: (478)986-2090
Website: http://gsms.jones.k12.ga.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 609
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 224
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 182
Grade 7 226
Grade 8 201
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Clifton Ridge Middle School
Jones County
482 Students
169 Dusty Ln
Macon, GA 31211 (8.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th