Woodruff High

Summary:

Woodruff High is a public high school in Woodruff, South Carolina, serving 788 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Spartanburg 04 school district, which is ranked 12th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodruff High consistently performs above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 69.86% to 88.12% across various subjects in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 62.89% to 85.83%. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 66.5% White, 13.45% African American, and 12.56% Hispanic students, which is higher than the nearby Mauldin High. However, Woodruff High has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 42.74% at Mauldin High.

Woodruff High's consistent high performance is a testament to the school's academic excellence and the dedication of its staff and students. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 29th and 31st, respectively, among South Carolina high schools for these subgroups. While Woodruff High performs well overall, it is interesting to note the differences in performance and demographics compared to nearby schools like Mauldin High and the specialized School School for the Deaf and Blind. The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Woodruff High may present unique challenges, and the school's leadership and district should closely monitor the performance of this subgroup and implement targeted interventions as needed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 710 Cross Anchor Highway
       Woodruff, SC  29388


(864) 476-7045

District: Spartanburg 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,782 Help


Feeder schools for Woodruff High:

Elementary:    Woodruff Elementary
    Woodruff Primary
Middle:    Woodruff Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
African American:
13.5%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodruff High ranks better than 75.3% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Woodruff High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodruff High is $10,782.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodruff High:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodruff High 58th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Woodruff High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 04 12th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodruff High

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Rank History for all students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.46 14th 187 92.5%
2006 73.43 27th 191 85.9%
2007 73.39 22nd 191 88.5%
2008 87.59 11th 185 94.1%
2009 79.38 23rd 188 87.8%
2010 86.23 21st 199 89.4%
2011 77.46 40th 199 79.9%
2012 85.09 24th 202 88.1%
2013 74.55 49th 203 75.9%
2014 74.17 48th 210 77.1%
2015 67.40 42nd 232 81.9%
2016 60.41 60th 231 74.0%
2017 68.68 27th 223 87.9%
2018 64.32 42nd 216 80.6%
2019 69.20 27th 225 88.0%
2021 66.80 50th 227 78.0%
2022 62.21 63rd 226 72.1%
2023 67.22 56th 237 76.4%
2024 65.55 58th 235 75.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.03 14th 214 93.5%
2019 78.72 10th 217 95.4%
2021 72.81 30th 213 85.9%
2022 68.52 42nd 220 80.9%
2023 69.37 42nd 226 81.4%
2024 69.69 44th 229 80.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 52nd 210 75.2%
2019 65.17 46th 213 78.4%
2021 69.67 46th 213 78.4%
2022 58.40 76th 220 65.5%
2023 62.54 73rd 223 67.3%
2024 68.95 54th 225 76.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.59 30th 143 79.0%
2023 29.19 104th 141 26.2%
2024 45.24 77th 145 46.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.01 64th 156 59.0%
2024 57.39 91st 157 42.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.11 43rd 213 79.8%
2019 74.56 19th 218 91.3%
2021 64.38 57th 215 73.5%
2022 63.38 57th 224 74.6%
2023 67.96 51st 229 77.7%
2024 62.77 62nd 228 72.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 27th 183 85.2%
2019 69.41 27th 184 85.3%
2021 83.14 13th 178 92.7%
2022 62.12 59th 190 68.9%
2023 90.67 9th 199 95.5%
2024 76.20 29th 194 85.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.63 2nd 80 97.5%
2021 91.19 3rd 93 96.8%
2022 41.34 66th 108 38.9%
2023 60.37 43rd 119 63.9%
2024 70.38 31st 121 74.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Woodruff High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 76th 185 58.9%
2019 57.60 59th 191 69.1%
2021 46.57 94th 189 50.3%
2022 52.04 80th 192 58.3%
2023 51.55 88th 197 55.3%
2024 47.50 94th 196 52.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 29, 2018

Open Quote We have been very pleased with the Spartanburg District 4 schools. There are some wonderful teachers and administrators at this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Open Quote If you are not rich or popular the teachers at this school care nothing about you or your needs. The teachers are VERY rude and disrespectful of children who need more help then others. This school as been sued by former students because of teachers and coaches disrespecting students. I moved my kids as soon as I could! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodruff High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 147 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 369 131 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1990 339 121 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 340 107 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 308 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 339 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 347 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 374 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 374 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 587 109 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 551 139 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 558 132 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 551 134 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 550 134 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 582 142 1 11 0 n/a n/a 1 737
2003 582 142 1 11 0 n/a n/a 1 737
2004 610 156 2 12 0 n/a n/a 2 782
2005 586 153 0 16 0 n/a n/a 1 756
2006 580 161 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 613 184 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 831
2008 627 173 2 33 5 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 650 183 3 33 4 n/a n/a 1 874
2010 702 174 6 36 3 n/a n/a 1 922
2011 665 151 6 34 3 0 11 0 870
2012 638 141 5 39 0 0 16 0 839
2013 625 144 6 43 0 0 20 0 838
2014 610 126 10 48 0 0 16 0 810
2015 621 110 11 51 1 0 20 0 814
2016 642 104 12 57 1 2 20 0 838
2017 579 96 10 59 1 2 21 0 768
2018 570 100 5 68 1 1 34 0 779
2019 543 101 5 83 1 0 31 0 764
2020 562 101 8 84 1 0 30 0 786
2021 524 109 6 94 1 0 44 0 778
2022 546 102 5 103 1 0 47 0 804
2023 524 106 2 99 0 0 57 0 788

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodruff High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 28.4 19.5 n/a
1989 502 28.3 17.7 n/a
1990 462 28.5 16.2 n/a
1991 447 29.0 15.4 11.4
1992 397 26.6 14.9 10.3
1993 421 24.8 17.0 10.5
1994 423 27.0 15.7 10.9
1995 456 28.0 16.3 9.9
1996 456 28.0 16.3 9.9
1997 698 42.2 16.5 16.6
1998 694 41.2 16.8 13.8
1999 699 40.2 17.4 18.6
2000 696 40.0 17.4 20.8
2001 695 40.6 17.1 23
2002 737 43.2 17.1 31.4
2003 737 43.2 17.1 31.4
2004 782 46.2 16.9 32.8
2005 756 45.6 16.6 36.7
2006 763 45.6 16.7 42.9
2007 831 52.8 15.7 42.8
2008 840 46.7 18.0 46.1
2009 874 46.7 18.7 47.1
2010 922 46.0 20.0 42.9
2011 870 44.0 19.7 51.5
2012 839 44.2 18.9 50.7
2013 838 44.9 18.6 49.5
2014 810 43.9 18.4 55.6
2015 814 42.0 19.3 54.1
2016 838 43.0 19.4 55.3
2017 768 43.0 17.8 54.2
2018 779 44.0 17.7 52
2019 764 41.2 18.5 55.9
2020 786 45.0 17.4 53.9
2021 778 41.7 18.6 52.1
2022 804 44.0 18.2 54.2
2023 788 45.9 17.1 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodruff High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 28.4 19.5 n/a
1989 502 28.3 17.7 n/a
1990 462 28.5 16.2 n/a
1991 447 29.0 15.4 11.4
1992 397 26.6 14.9 10.3
1993 421 24.8 17.0 10.5
1994 423 27.0 15.7 10.9
1995 456 28.0 16.3 9.9
1996 456 28.0 16.3 9.9
1997 698 42.2 16.5 16.6
1998 694 41.2 16.8 13.8
1999 699 40.2 17.4 18.6
2000 696 40.0 17.4 20.8
2001 695 40.6 17.1 23
2002 737 43.2 17.1 31.4
2003 737 43.2 17.1 31.4
2004 782 46.2 16.9 32.8
2005 756 45.6 16.6 36.7
2006 763 45.6 16.7 42.9
2007 831 52.8 15.7 42.8
2008 840 46.7 18.0 46.1
2009 874 46.7 18.7 47.1
2010 922 46.0 20.0 42.9
2011 870 44.0 19.7 51.5
2012 839 44.2 18.9 50.7
2013 838 44.9 18.6 49.5
2014 810 43.9 18.4 55.6
2015 814 42.0 19.3 54.1
2016 838 43.0 19.4 55.3
2017 768 43.0 17.8 54.2
2018 779 44.0 17.7 52
2019 764 41.2 18.5 55.9
2020 786 45.0 17.4 53.9
2021 778 41.7 18.6 52.1
2022 804 44.0 18.2 54.2
2023 788 45.9 17.1 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodruff High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (6.9%) $424 (4.8%) $1,033 (11.6%) $6,799 (76.5%) $1,052 (11.8%) $7,851 (88.4%) $8,883
2020 $863 (9.9%) $365 (4.2%) $1,228 (14.0%) $6,858 (78.4%) $658 (7.5%) $7,516 (86.0%) $8,744
2021 $1,069 (11.2%) $490 (5.2%) $1,559 (16.4%) $7,128 (75.0%) $820 (8.6%) $7,948 (83.6%) $9,506
2022 $2,459 (23.3%) $399 (3.8%) $2,857 (27.1%) $7,201 (68.3%) $488 (4.6%) $7,689 (72.9%) $10,546
2023 $644 (6.0%) $461 (4.3%) $1,105 (10.2%) $7,236 (67.1%) $2,442 (22.6%) $9,677 (89.8%) $10,782

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodruff High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 225 High schoolsRanks 56th of 237 High schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Woodruff High)78.262.6
 15.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg 04)8672.5
 13.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Woodruff High)82.170.5
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Spartanburg 04)82.170.5
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Woodruff High)82.887.8
 5%
   End of Course English 1 (Spartanburg 04)88.587.8
 0.7%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students764788
 3.1%
African American101106
 5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic8399
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White543524
 3.5%
Two or More Races3157
 83.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%73.2%
 17.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodruff High

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Woodruff High.

Woodruff High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Woodruff Elementary
Elementary : Woodruff Primary
Middle : Woodruff Middle

Students at Woodruff High are 66% White, 13% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Woodruff High ranks 58th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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