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Spartanburg High School vs. Dorman High School

Should you attend Spartanburg High School or Dorman High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Spartanburg High School
2250 E. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dorman High School
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Spartanburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Dorman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,205 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 3,925 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,205 students
3,925 students
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This chart displays total students of Dorman High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
218 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dorman High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#115 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#111 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Dorman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in SC)
69%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spartanburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dorman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 10% in SC)
79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spartanburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dorman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in SC)
45%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spartanburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dorman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 50% in SC)
86%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Spartanburg High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dorman High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Spartanburg High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dorman High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
720
1027
Grade 10 Students
587
1147
Grade 11 Students
476
872
Grade 12 Students
422
879

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dorman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spartanburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dorman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spartanburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dorman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spartanburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dorman High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dorman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Spartanburg High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dorman High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spartanburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spartanburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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