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R.H. Gettys Middle School

105 Stewart Dr
Easley, SC 29640
Phone: 864-397-3900
Front , RH Gettys Middle School, Pickens County School District, 105 Stewart Dr, Easley, SC
Front , RH Gettys Middle School, Pickens County School District, 105 Stewart Dr, Easley, SC
School District
SC Pickens County
Grades
6, 7, 8

School Overview

Gettys Breakers

Gettys Breakers

Overview of the school.R.H. Gettys Middle School is located on a 19 acre site on the east side of Easley 1 mile from downtown. It was opened in 1962 to service 7th and 8th grades and was expanded in the mid 1990's to accommodate 6th graders when it became RH Gettys Middle School. The school in dedicated to "develop(ing) confident, competent, and responsible students by providing well-defined educational opportunities..."

Signage for Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

Signage for Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

2006 Aerial of Gettys Middle School Easley, SC

2006 Aerial of Gettys Middle School Easley, SC

Front entrance into Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

Front entrance into Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

Corridor between buildings, Gettys MS,  Easley, SC

Corridor between buildings, Gettys MS, Easley, SC

Alternate view of corridor, Gettys MS, Easley, SC

Alternate view of corridor, Gettys MS, Easley, SC

View along rear of Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

View along rear of Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

Media Room, Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

Media Room, Gettys Middle School, Easley, SC

Cafeteria, Gettys Middle School Easley, SC

Cafeteria, Gettys Middle School Easley, SC

Academics, Awards, Activities, and Sports

ACADEMICS

High School credit courses in Algebra I, French I, Spanish I, Keyboarding.

AWARDS

> Number of students received the Presidential Academic Excellence awards from President Bush
> Many individual student awards in contests and Science projects.
> $10,000 Art in Education Grant
> $153,000 ARC Grant
> Red Carpet Award 2011

ACTIVITIES: SPORTS

> Basketball - Boys (Season Champs 2005,2007)
> Basketball - Girls
> Cheerleading
> Football - Boys (Tri County Middle School Association Champs 2005,2008)
> Volleyball

ACTIVITIES: OTHER

> Band, Chorus and Strings Programs
> Robotics Club
> Beta Club
> History Club
> Mock Trial Club

Learning Environment, by the numbers:

No. Students*:
1,284
Male*:
644
Female*:
628
Student/Teacher Ratio*:
16.7
Classroom Teachers*:
77
Enrollment Ethnicity*
American Ind / Alaskan:
5
Asian:
19
Black:
168
Hispanic:
64
White:
1,016
Lunch Eligibility
Free:
451
Reduced Price:
104
Standardized Tests
Avg. ACT Score**:
0.0
Avg. SAT Score**:
0.0
0.0
State Report Card Rating**:
GOOD

* NCES Statistics - School Yr. 2009-10

** SC Dept. of Ed. - School Yr. 2009-10

*** SC Dept of Ed - PASS Scores 2010

Directions

LAT: 34.82958 - LON. 82.58342

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From Downtown Easley: Follow E. Main St. 1.25 miles to Stewart Dr. Turn RIGHT on Stewart and follow a short ways to School.

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Notes

The Aerial Photo is from the Pickens County GIS Website. It is a 2006 aerial view.