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Spartanburg High School

Principal: Dr. Vance Jones

Phone:
864-594-4410
School Address:
2250 E. Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29307
Serving Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 2056

2022-2023 Overall Rating

Below Average
49 out of 100
School performance is in jeopardy of not meeting the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate

Support Status: ATSI

Academic Achievement

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

This indicator displays the SC READY ELA and Math test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course English II and Algebra I test results for high school students.

NOTE: Additional Achievement results disaggregated across subgroups can be found in the Download Data section of this website as well as on the State Assessment Results pages.

Overall Student Performance

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English - Scoring C or Higher

School 57.0%    (296 / 519)
57.0%
District 57.0%    (296 / 519)
57.0%
State 64.4%    (42569 / 66123)
64.4%

Algebra - Scoring C or Higher

School 45.4%    (254 / 559)
45.4%
District 45.5%    (255 / 560)
45.5%
State 41.8%    (28453 / 68002)
41.8%


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Prime instructional time 86.4 Up from 85.2

Academic Achievement

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 6.0 18.3 18.7 13.7 12.5 30.8
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 6.0 18.3 18.7 13.7 12.5 30.8
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.5 14.2 15.9 18.2 19.0 27.2

Algebra


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 5.4 32.9 16.3 22.9 10.2 12.3
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 5.4 32.9 16.3 23.0 10.2 12.3
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.7 29.6 22.8 19.5 11.5 10.8

Academic Achievement

Participation Rate by Subgroup

Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Homeless Data N/A 95.7 97.6
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Foster Data N/A Data N/A 96.9
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Military Connected Data N/A Data N/A 99.4
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Migrant Data N/A Data N/A 99.2
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Female 99.6 99.5 99.2
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Male 99.1 99.1 99.0
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 100.0 99.7 99.6
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Economically Disadvantaged 99.0 99.1 98.8
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Not Disabled 99.4 99.4 99.3
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Disabled 99.2 99.0 98.3
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
English Learner 96.4 98.8 99.5
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Caucasian 99.3 99.7 99.3
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Hispanic 100.0 99.1 99.3
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
American Indian Data N/A Data N/A 98.4
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Asian Pacific Islander 97.4 99.3 99.6
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
African American 99.4 99.1 98.9
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
ALL STUDENTS 99.3 99.3 99.1

Preparing for Success

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

This indicator displays the SC READY Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.

Overall Student Performance

End-of-Course Assessment Results in Biology and US History and the Constitution

Biology - Scoring C or Higher

School 38.4%    (205 / 534)
38.4%
District 38.4%    (205 / 534)
38.4%
State 40.9%    (27992 / 68493)
40.9%

US History and the Constitution - Scoring C or Higher

School 39.4%    (196 / 498)
39.4%
District 39.4%    (196 / 498)
39.4%
State 42.1%    (25198 / 59847)
42.1%



Additional Information

High School Civics Exam

  School
  % N
Percentage of students enrolled in a US Government course who score at or above the designated passing score on the civics test 100.0 342

Preparing for Success

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment

Biology

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 7.1 38.8 15.7 13.7 10.7 14.0
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 7.1 38.8 15.7 13.7 10.7 14.0
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.9 37.7 15.5 14.0 10.9 15.9

US History and the Constitution


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 8.0 38.6 14.1 12.7 8.2 18.5
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 8.0 38.6 14.1 12.7 8.2 18.5
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 6.7 35.9 15.3 13.4 10.5 18.2

Multilingual Learners' Progress

Multilingual Learners - ML

The goal is that students who are learning the English language will become proficient in English within at least five years of their initial enrollment in public schools.


Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 34.9
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 51
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup included in the Met Progress calculation 146
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup 155
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 34
Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 23.3

Graduation Rate

On-Time Graduation Rate

School 82.3%    (404 / 491)
82.3%
District 82.3%    (404 / 491)
82.3%
State 83.8%    (49914 / 59540)
83.8%

School Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate

2020 2021 2022 2023
School 85.7 83.6 85.4 82.3
District 85.7 83.6 85.4 82.3
State 82.2 83.3 83.8 83.8

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Annual Dropout Rate 4.0 Down from 5.4
Dropout Recovery Rate 3.7 Down from 3.8

High School Student Success

High School Student Success Measure

Percent of students demonstrating success in High School.

ALL STUDENTS

School 78.6%    (865 / 1101)
78.6%
District 78.6%    (865 / 1101)
78.6%
State 80.3%    (100803 / 125545)
80.3%

Percentage of First-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (1YOTG)

School 72.6%    (447 / 616)
72.6%
District 72.6%    (447 / 616)
72.6%
State 76.0%    (50899 / 67015)
76.0%

Five-Year Student Success Rate (5YSSR)

School 86.2%    (418 / 485)
86.2%
District 86.2%    (418 / 485)
86.2%
State 85.3%    (49904 / 58530)
85.3%


S
Homeless 66.4
S
Foster 42.8
S
Military Connected 91.7
S
Migrant 62.2
S
Female 88.3
S
Male 79.5
S
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 92.9
S
Economically Disadvantaged 76.4
S
Not Disabled 87.7
S
Disabled 58.2
S
English Learner 76.6
S
Caucasian 87.2
S
Hispanic 79.9
S
American Indian 79.5
S
Asian Pacific Islander 93.0
S
African American 79.7
S
ALL STUDENTS 83.8
D
Homeless 75.0
D
Foster Data N/A
D
Military Connected 0.0
D
Migrant 0.0
D
Female 88.1
D
Male 77.0
D
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.1
D
Economically Disadvantaged 74.4
D
Not Disabled 88.0
D
Disabled 46.3
D
English Learner 81.0
D
Caucasian 87.8
D
Hispanic 87.7
D
American Indian Data N/A
D
Asian Pacific Islander 86.7
D
African American 77.7
D
ALL STUDENTS 82.3
H
Homeless 75.0
H
Foster Data N/A
H
Military Connected 0.0
H
Migrant 0.0
H
Female 88.1
H
Male 77.0
H
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.1
H
Economically Disadvantaged 74.4
H
Not Disabled 88.0
H
Disabled 46.3
H
English Learner 81.0
H
Caucasian 87.8
H
Hispanic 87.7
H
American Indian Data N/A
H
Asian Pacific Islander 86.7
H
African American 77.7
H
ALL STUDENTS 82.3

College and Career Readiness

Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready

School 47.7%    (234 / 491)
47.7%
District 47.7%    (234 / 491)
47.7%
State 64.7%    (38515 / 59488)
64.7%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready

School 24.6%    (121 / 491)
24.6%
District 24.6%    (121 / 491)
24.6%
State 29.4%    (17461 / 59488)
29.4%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready

School 29.3%    (144 / 491)
29.3%
District 29.3%    (144 / 491)
29.3%
State 32.6%    (19421 / 59488)
32.6%

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready

School 43.0%    (211 / 491)
43.0%
District 43.0%    (211 / 491)
43.0%
State 61.4%    (36555 / 59488)
61.4%

Note: In 2020, the cohort of students measured for CCR changed from just graduates to all students in the four-year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s four-year graduation cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their on-time graduation year. 53.0 Down from 65.0
Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms 268 Up from 254
Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications 81.3 Down from 85.4
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship 28.1 Down from 28.5
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship 6.7 Down from 6.8

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Number
Students enrolled in CTE courses 211
CTE completers 47
Total students earning national or state credential 134
Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster
(A student may have earned multiple credentials)
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 0
Architecture & Construction 0
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 15
Business Management & Administration 0
Education & Training 0
Finance 0
Government & Public Administration 0
Health Science 42
Hospitality & Tourism 15
Human Services 14
Information Technology 1
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 0
Manufacturing 0
Marketing 0
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 0
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 0
Other * 92

College and Career Readiness Details

College Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready 29.3%    (144 / 491)
29.3%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or higher 10.6%    (52 / 491)
10.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an SAT score of 1020 or higher 21.0%    (103 / 491)
21.0%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an Advanced Placement (AP) score of three or higher 18.1%    (89 / 491)
18.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of four or higher 0.0%    (0 / 491)
0.0%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed six hours of dual credit course work with a grade of C or higher 7.9%    (39 / 491)
7.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who scored a C or higher in any Advanced Level (A) Cambridge International Exam 0.0%    (0 / 491)
0.0%

Career Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready 43.0%    (211 / 491)
43.0%
Students in the graduation cohort who have completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) with certification 7.5%    (37 / 491)
7.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed a state-approved work-based learning experience 0.8%    (4 / 491)
0.8%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved 3 or above (or Silver or higher pre-2022-23) on the career readiness assessment 37.1%    (182 / 491)
37.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who took the ASVAB and scored 31 or higher 1.4%    (7 / 491)
1.4%
Students in the graduation cohort with a disability who successfully completed the South Carolina High School Employability Credential 1.2%    (6 / 491)
1.2%


The ACT

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2022-2023 School Year

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2022-2023 School Year


CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
H 20.40 19.70 21.00 20.10 20.50
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
D 20.40 19.70 21.00 20.10 20.50
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
S 18.40 17.10 19.20 18.00 18.70


Writing
H 6.60
Writing
D 6.60
Writing
S 5.70

Percent of Students Meeting ACT College-Ready Benchmarks

English Benchmark Score: 18 Math Benchmark Score: 22 Reading Benchmark Score: 22 Science Benchmark Score: 23 All 4 Subjects
58.90 47.80 45.60 36.70 28.90

ACT® benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. The ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.


Career Readiness Assessment

The South Carolina Career Ready Test* is a career readiness assessment administered to all eleventh-grade students to measure the most common skills that employers define as foundational for career readiness.


Percent of students earning an Employability Credential by scoring an Achievement Level of 2 through 5 on the employability skills assessments (Math/Reading/Data)


Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our District 20.7 16.0 26.9 2.9
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our School 20.7 16.0 26.9 2.9
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Statewide 19.5 17.7 32.4 1.4


Percent and Number of Students Taking Career Readiness Test and Earning an Employability Credential


  Total number of students who tested on all three subtests Students who did NOT earn a credential Students who DID earn a credential Students who achieved Level 2 Students who achieved Level 3 Students who achieved Level 4 Students who achieved Level 5
N % N % N % N % N % N % N
Our School 449 33.4% 150 66.6% 299 20.7% 93 16.0% 72 26.9% 121 2.9% 13
Our District 449 33.4% 150 66.6% 299 20.7% 93 16.0% 72 26.9% 121 2.9% 13
Statewide 60402 28.9% 17431 71.1% 42971 19.5% 11792 17.7% 10713 32.4% 19592 1.4% 874

Level score requirements for each Credential level


Credential Level Credential levels correspond to the skill requirements of profiled job zones in the O*NET job career pathways
Achievement Level 5 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 5 career pathways. Includes 100% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 4 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 4 career pathways. Includes 83% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 3 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 3 career pathways. Includes 59% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 2 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 2 career pathways. Includes 35% of O*NET Job Zones.
*The four domains of the Career Readiness Test are: Math, Reading, Data, and Soft Skills.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate ®(IB)

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are rigorous programs dedicated to educational excellence. AP and IB courses provide a challenging educational program that prepares students for selective universities and colleges. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5; IB exams are scored on a scale of 1-7.

Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate ®(IB)
Percent of Exams with Passing Scores (AP: 3 OR higher/IB: 4 or higher) 76.2% Data N/A
Number of Students Taking Exam 276 Data N/A
Number of Exams Administered 596 Data N/A

Dual Enrollment

This measure provides the percentage of students (11th and 12th grade students) enrolled in dual credit / dual enrollment classes during the school year who obtain a grade that provides college credit (grade of C or better).

Number of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 101
Percent of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 11.9%
Percent of 11th/12th grade students who completed six hours of dual enrollment course work with a grade of C or higher 6.9%

The SAT

The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. Its' aim is to assess the student's readiness for college. The current test consists of two 800 point sections testing Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathematics. The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. Most students take the test, which is offered several times per year, during their junior or senior year of high school. The district and state averages are included for comparison. State averages for SAT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state.

Percent of Students Tested Average Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing Score
Average Math
Score
Average Composite
Score
Our School 52.2 523 496 1019
Our District 52.2 523 496 1019
Statewide 48.2 523 498 1020
The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. For each of the two sections of the test, the highest score is 800.

Note: The new SAT data (as of 2017) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the redesigned SAT is a different assessment using a different scale.


State Goals

Federal law requires that each state report card include long-term goals and measurements of interim progress for all students and defined subgroups of students. This section reports the long-term goals and performance of all students statewide. Information on subgroup performance may be found in the "Download Data" section on the main page.

Baseline Targets Current Year
State Goals 2017 2020 2026 2035 2023
Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students 74.2% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 79.6%
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students 75.8% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 68.2%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students 43.2% 47.7% 56.6% 70.0% 58.0%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students 46.0% 50.0% 58.0% 70.0% 41.8%
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students) 82.6% 83.8% 86.3% 90.0% 83.8%
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target 31.0% 37.4% 50.2% 70.0% 53.3%
*On-time graduation means graduation within four years of the initial enrollment in High School.

State Goals Defined As:

90% of Students at Level 2 or higher on following state assessments

70% of Students at Level 3 or higher on following state assessments

Level Elementary/Middle Schools English language arts
(ELA) and Math Based on SC READY Results
High School End-of-Course Assessment
in English language arts (English 1)
and Math (Algbra 1)
SC ALT*
Does Not Meet Expectations F Emerging
2 Approaches Expectations D Foundational
3 Meets Expectations C Increasing
Exceeds Expectations B Applied
A
*SC ALT - is an alternate assessment that is developed to meet the needs of students with significant disabilities who cannot particiapte in the regular assessment even with appropriate accommodations.

Student Engagement

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses N/AV N/A
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program 18.2 Up from 17.1
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district 4 Up from 3
Percent of classrooms with wireless access 100 No change
Percent of students served by 1:1 learning 100 No change
Chronic Absenteeism Rate (Note: Data are from prior school year) 35.0 Up from 34.3
Percent of 8th Graders with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) N/AV N/A

Results of Teacher, Student, and Parent Opinion Surveys

Teachers Students Parents
Number of surveys returned 135 4 263
Percent satisfied with learning environment 93.9%
100.0%
94.2%
Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 95.5%
100.0%
92.0%
Percent satisfied with school-home relations 92.4%
75.0%
86.5%

Classroom Environment

Our School Change from Last Year
Total Number of Teachers 116 Down from 124
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees 75.9 Up from 74.9
Teacher attendance rate 95.1 Up from 93.5
Average teacher salary $57,755 Down from $59,656
Percent of teachers on continuing contract 99.1 Down from 100.0
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year 81.5 Down from 86.4
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average 85.3 Down from 89.2
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks 0.0 No change
Prime instructional time 86.4 Up from 85.2
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects 24.5 to 1 Up from 23.5 to 1
Percent of inexperienced teachers 5.7 Down from 23.7
Number of inexperienced teachers 9 Down from 36
Percent of out-of-field teachers 27.0 Up from 21.7
Number of out-of-field teachers 43 Up from 33
Percent of inexperienced school leaders 0.0 No change
Number of inexperienced school leaders 0 No change

ESSA regulations require states to post on their report cards information about teachers with emergency or provisional credentials. South Carolina does not award emergency or provisional credentials, thus that metric is not listed.


Student Safety

Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 94.4 263
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 82.5 263
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 100.0 135
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 87.3 135

Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2022-2023 Incident Management System (IMS)

Number of Incidents
Have there been any incidents involving a firearm? 0 No
Was a homicide committed at your school? 0 No
Incidents of rape or attempted rape 0 0
Incidents of sexual assault (not rape) 1 1
Incidents of robbery w/ weapon 0 0
Incidents of robbery w/ firearm or explosive 0 0
Incidents of robbery w/out weapon 0 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ weapon 0 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0 0
Incidents of physical attack w/out weapon 0 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ weapon 0 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/out weapon 0 0
Incidents of possession of firearm or explosive 0 0
Students with in-school suspensions 579 579
Students with out of school suspensions 550 550
Students expelled 0 0
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 0 0
Incidents of bullying and harassment 0 0
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/

Financial Data

School level Financial Information

Our School Change from Prev Year
Average teacher salary $57,755 Down from $59,656
Percent of expenditures for instruction 65.6 Down from 67.0
Percent of expenditures for teacher salaries 65.6 Up from 64.3
Average administrator salary $93,284 Up from $92,094
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) 68.0 Up from 65.9
Prior fiscal year State & Local Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $10,493 Up from 7865
Prior fiscal year Federal Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $781 Up from 238
Prior fiscal year State & Local Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $1,622 Up from 836
Prior fiscal year Federal Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $992 Up from 214
Prior fiscal year Total State & Local Per Pupil Expenditure $12,115 Up from 8701
Prior fiscal year Total Federal Per Pupil Expenditure $1,773 Up from 453
Prior fiscal year Total Per Pupil Expenditure $13,888 Up from 9154