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Public high school · Spartanburg 04 · Woodruff, South Carolina

Woodruff High

Woodruff High rates 6.3, right at the middle of Spartanburg 04's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spartanburg 04 median is 6.3.

#630 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Spartanburg 04: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Spartanburg 04 high school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 630 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 2 of 4 in Spartanburg 04.

Woodruff High is listed in Spartanburg 04, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading91%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 6 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 82% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29388; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Woodruff High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,197
Median home value
$216,700
Median rent
$848/mo
College educated
25.5%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29388; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
16.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodruff High serve?

Woodruff High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Woodruff High?

Woodruff High has an enrollment of approximately 808 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodruff High?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodruff High is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodruff High rank in SC?

Woodruff High ranks #630 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Woodruff High's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodruff High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodruff High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodruff High has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodruff High a charter school?

No, Woodruff High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodruff High a Title I school?

No, Woodruff High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodruff High?

65.1% of students at Woodruff High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
808
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Spartanburg County
Phone
(864) 476-7045
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,995
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29388)
16,020
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.