Spartanburg High

Summary:

Spartanburg High is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Spartanburg 07 school district, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spartanburg High has a diverse student population, with 49.22% African American, 31.32% White, and 11.77% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates, is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance in English 2 (84.77% proficient) was higher than the state average of 85.83%. Spartanburg High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for White (top 23%) and Hispanic (top 32%) students, but lower for African American (top 39%) and Disabled (top 49%) students, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Compared to nearby high schools like Chesnee High, which is part of the higher-performing Spartanburg 02 district, Spartanburg High has a more diverse student population and higher free/reduced lunch rates, but its academic performance is generally on par or slightly below the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 65th out of 227 schools in 2020-2021 to 100th out of 235 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain its academic standards compared to other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2250 E. Main Street
       Spartanburg, SC  29307


(864) 594-4410

District: Spartanburg 07

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,888 Help


Feeder schools for Spartanburg High:

Elementary:    E. P. Todd School
    Jesse Boyd Elementary
    Mary H. Wright Elementary
    Pine St. Elementary
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Middle:    Carver Middle
    McCracken Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  2,056

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.2%
White:
31.3%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spartanburg High ranks better than 57.4% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg High is $13,888.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spartanburg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg High 100th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Spartanburg High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 07 31st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spartanburg High

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Rank History for all students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.48 86th 187 54.0%
2006 57.57 104th 191 45.5%
2007 55.00 112th 191 41.4%
2008 41.39 121st 185 34.6%
2009 54.12 102nd 188 45.7%
2010 58.35 88th 199 55.8%
2011 59.11 82nd 199 58.8%
2012 58.20 91st 202 55.0%
2013 50.10 109th 203 46.3%
2014 57.17 94th 210 55.2%
2015 50.03 92nd 232 60.3%
2016 54.87 81st 231 64.9%
2017 49.36 81st 223 63.7%
2018 47.37 84th 216 61.1%
2019 47.60 83rd 225 63.1%
2021 63.40 65th 227 71.4%
2022 54.62 83rd 226 63.3%
2023 43.88 121st 237 48.9%
2024 49.83 100th 235 57.4%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.11 17th 22 22.7%
2019 41.16 14th 23 39.1%
2023 33.81 41st 57 28.1%
2024 70.79 15th 53 71.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.01 14th 58 75.9%
2019 73.26 16th 64 75.0%
2022 62.85 19th 61 68.9%
2023 59.22 27th 68 60.3%
2024 64.22 25th 71 64.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 109th 214 49.1%
2019 45.97 86th 217 60.4%
2021 54.68 69th 213 67.6%
2022 57.14 69th 220 68.6%
2023 39.01 131st 226 42.0%
2024 47.67 107th 229 53.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 103rd 210 51.0%
2019 48.65 92nd 213 56.8%
2021 56.51 78th 213 63.4%
2022 50.86 97th 220 55.9%
2023 38.95 129th 223 42.2%
2024 48.29 109th 225 51.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.52 81st 137 40.9%
2019 56.30 56th 143 60.8%
2021 46.42 65th 115 43.5%
2022 48.46 69th 139 50.4%
2023 33.76 96th 141 31.9%
2024 48.15 71st 145 51.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.41 37th 156 76.3%
2024 72.40 19th 157 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 76th 213 64.3%
2019 49.35 87th 218 60.1%
2021 67.97 46th 215 78.6%
2022 57.92 74th 224 67.0%
2023 46.11 108th 229 52.8%
2024 49.19 99th 228 56.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.84 69th 183 62.3%
2019 61.07 50th 184 72.8%
2021 69.74 35th 178 80.3%
2022 65.25 51st 190 73.2%
2023 44.14 99th 199 50.3%
2024 54.13 75th 194 61.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 41st 80 48.8%
2019 51.98 42nd 86 51.2%
2021 62.85 30th 93 67.7%
2022 65.94 31st 108 71.3%
2023 53.64 55th 119 53.8%
2024 61.45 39th 121 67.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Spartanburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 21st 185 88.6%
2019 70.25 30th 191 84.3%
2021 86.20 12th 189 93.7%
2022 76.54 30th 192 84.4%
2023 70.86 49th 197 75.1%
2024 72.10 44th 196 77.6%
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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by a parent
Saturday, June 12, 2010

Open Quote Spartanburg High School excels in the higher level classes such as AP and Honors classes...I would put its top students against the top students at any other school, public or private, in SC. It has a very high minority population due to the way that district lines are drawn in the county, yet, it still produces the very best high achieving students. It should not, nor should any other school, be rated without taking into consideration the students who attend based on socio-economic levels. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spartanburg High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1165 870 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 2050
1989 1044 894 34 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1972
1990 929 856 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1815
1991 876 786 44 2 0 n/a n/a -2 1706
1992 771 738 52 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1568
1993 731 738 53 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1531
1994 761 721 58 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1550
1995 812 744 73 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1638
1996 812 744 73 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1638
1997 818 782 61 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1673
1998 803 808 60 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1688
1999 746 774 41 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1582
2000 708 796 29 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1553
2001 677 713 39 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1460
2002 660 745 36 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1469
2003 660 745 36 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1469
2004 657 811 32 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1523
2005 628 888 32 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1572
2006 606 888 37 29 0 n/a n/a 1 1561
2007 624 940 31 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1618
2008 565 907 43 31 0 n/a n/a 2 1548
2009 525 965 40 42 0 n/a n/a 3 1575
2010 475 952 52 49 1 n/a n/a 11 1540
2011 490 901 48 53 1 1 17 0 1511
2012 458 796 47 48 1 1 30 0 1381
2013 454 736 48 49 2 2 33 0 1324
2014 459 713 40 60 1 1 33 0 1307
2015 455 696 39 62 1 2 32 0 1287
2016 470 694 40 89 1 1 39 0 1334
2017 683 986 75 132 3 1 59 0 1939
2018 782 990 81 59 8 1 75 0 1996
2019 707 985 64 168 5 1 74 0 2004
2020 682 989 66 177 6 1 84 0 2005
2021 696 990 62 190 4 2 85 0 2029
2022 651 964 60 203 3 5 84 0 1970
2023 644 1012 54 242 1 6 97 0 2056

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 Spartanburg High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2050 126.3 16.2 n/a
1989 1972 122.7 16.0 n/a
1990 1815 119.7 15.1 n/a
1991 1706 115.7 14.7 20.8
1992 1568 114.0 13.7 27.2
1993 1531 114.6 13.4 26.8
1994 1550 111.0 14.0 28.4
1995 1638 109.0 15.0 26.4
1996 1638 109.0 15.0 26.4
1997 1673 110.5 15.1 25.6
1998 1688 108.1 15.6 27.1
1999 1582 107.5 14.7 34.6
2000 1553 108.9 14.3 30.7
2001 1460 104.3 14.0 27.4
2002 1469 96.2 15.3 28
2003 1469 96.2 15.3 28
2004 1523 99.4 15.3 40.1
2005 1572 97.4 16.1 46.6
2006 1561 100.5 15.5 48.1
2007 1618 128.7 12.6 56.4
2008 1548 100.0 15.5 54.2
2009 1575 98.1 16.1 58.3
2010 1540 99.4 15.4 56.2
2011 1511 120.5 12.5 63.5
2012 1381 121.2 11.3 64.4
2013 1324 116.3 11.3 61.9
2014 1307 118.3 11.0 55.9
2015 1287 114.0 11.2 57.7
2016 1334 108.0 12.3 56.5
2017 1939 121.0 16.0 64
2018 1996 121.2 16.4 51.8
2019 2004 126.0 15.9 56.8
2020 2005 129.0 15.5 53.1
2021 2029 129.9 15.6 60.1
2022 1970 132.0 14.9 64.3
2023 2056 133.8 15.3 85.4

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 Spartanburg High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2050 126.3 16.2 n/a
1989 1972 122.7 16.0 n/a
1990 1815 119.7 15.1 n/a
1991 1706 115.7 14.7 20.8
1992 1568 114.0 13.7 27.2
1993 1531 114.6 13.4 26.8
1994 1550 111.0 14.0 28.4
1995 1638 109.0 15.0 26.4
1996 1638 109.0 15.0 26.4
1997 1673 110.5 15.1 25.6
1998 1688 108.1 15.6 27.1
1999 1582 107.5 14.7 34.6
2000 1553 108.9 14.3 30.7
2001 1460 104.3 14.0 27.4
2002 1469 96.2 15.3 28
2003 1469 96.2 15.3 28
2004 1523 99.4 15.3 40.1
2005 1572 97.4 16.1 46.6
2006 1561 100.5 15.5 48.1
2007 1618 128.7 12.6 56.4
2008 1548 100.0 15.5 54.2
2009 1575 98.1 16.1 58.3
2010 1540 99.4 15.4 56.2
2011 1511 120.5 12.5 63.5
2012 1381 121.2 11.3 64.4
2013 1324 116.3 11.3 61.9
2014 1307 118.3 11.0 55.9
2015 1287 114.0 11.2 57.7
2016 1334 108.0 12.3 56.5
2017 1939 121.0 16.0 64
2018 1996 121.2 16.4 51.8
2019 2004 126.0 15.9 56.8
2020 2005 129.0 15.5 53.1
2021 2029 129.9 15.6 60.1
2022 1970 132.0 14.9 64.3
2023 2056 133.8 15.3 85.4

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 Spartanburg 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 $405 (3.6%) $346 (3.0%) $751 (6.6%) $9,118 (80.1%) $1,520 (13.3%) $10,638 (93.4%) $11,389
2020 $477 (4.0%) $500 (4.2%) $978 (8.2%) $9,508 (79.4%) $1,489 (12.4%) $10,997 (91.8%) $11,975
2021 $194 (1.7%) $496 (4.4%) $690 (6.2%) $8,897 (79.5%) $1,604 (14.3%) $10,501 (93.8%) $11,191
2022 $238 (2.6%) $214 (2.3%) $453 (4.9%) $7,865 (85.9%) $836 (9.1%) $8,701 (95.1%) $9,154
2023 $781 (5.6%) $992 (7.1%) $1,773 (12.8%) $10,493 (75.6%) $1,622 (11.7%) $12,115 (87.2%) $13,888

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spartanburg High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 121st of 237 High schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg High)60.557.8
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg 07)70.267.7
 2.5%
   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 (Spartanburg High)71.257.7
 13.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Spartanburg 07)71.257.7
 13.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Spartanburg High)77.680.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English 1 (Spartanburg 07)77.880.4
 2.6%
   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 Students20042056
 2.6%
African American9851012
 2.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian6454
 15.6%
Hispanic168242
 44%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White707644
 8.9%
Two or More Races7497
 31.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%85.4%
 28.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spartanburg High

Spartanburg High ranks 100th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Spartanburg High are 49% African American, 31% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,056 students attended Spartanburg High.

Spartanburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E. P. Todd School
Elementary : Jesse Boyd Elementary
Elementary : Mary H. Wright Elementary
Elementary : Pine St. Elementary
Elementary : The Cleveland Academy of Leadership
Middle : Carver Middle
Middle : McCracken Middle


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