Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, SC - US News Best High Schools
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Spartanburg High School 

2250 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina | (864) 594-4410|Award Winning

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#3,601 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.6/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,056

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Spartanburg High School

Spartanburg High School is ranked 37th within South Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Spartanburg High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 85% of students are economically disadvantaged. Spartanburg High School is the only high school in the Spartanburg 07.

Spartanburg High School 2024 Rankings

Spartanburg High School is ranked #3,601 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

79.6

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    35%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Science Proficiency

    44%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How Spartanburg High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 227 schools ranked in South Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,463

National

#41

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,474 (tie)

National

#26

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,257

National

#81

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,373

National

#44

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,788

National

#121

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,463

#41

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,474 (tie)

#26

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,257

#81

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,373

#44

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,788

#121

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Students/Teachers at Spartanburg High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,056

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

68.7%

Minority Enrollment

68.7%

Minority Enrollment

49.2%

Black

31.3%

White

11.8%

Hispanic

4.7%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

85%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

81%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

134

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Test Scores at Spartanburg High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

27.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

South Carolina administered the End-of-Course Examination Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

35

35

30

69

69

60

44

44

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Examination Program

64.6%

End-Of-Course Examination Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

76.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

76.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

30%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

83%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Spartanburg High School

2250 E. Main Street

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307

#3,601 in National Rankings

#37 in South Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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