Dorman High School vs. Spartanburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Spartanburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,808 students in grades 9-12, Dorman High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Spartanburg High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,808 students
2,056 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
210 teachers
134 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#115 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%


Graduation Rate
86%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
998
677
Grade 10 Students
1096
541
Grade 11 Students
865
437
Grade 12 Students
849
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
22%
12%


% Black
33%
49%


% White
37%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

