Summary:
Woodruff, South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Woodruff Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Spartanburg 04 district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Woodruff Middle has a clear and growing strength in mathematics. The school outperforms the state average in math at every grade level, and this advantage expands as students progress: 6th graders score 4.2 points above the state, 7th graders 7.2 points above, and 8th graders a substantial 10.7 points above. This culminates in an extraordinary 99.99% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 EOCEP exam, far exceeding the district (78.64%) and state (73.95%) averages. The school also showed dramatic year-over-year improvement in 8th grade math, jumping from 40.0% to 54.9% proficiency. However, the picture is more mixed in other subjects. While 7th grade ELA matches the state average, 6th grade ELA lags significantly at 45.7% versus the state's 56.3%, and 6th grade science also trails the state by 8.4 points. The school's overall state ranking has declined over three years, from the 67th to the 59th percentile, even as it maintains a 3-star rating.
Operationally, Woodruff Middle spends $12,335 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. A notable concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 23.8%, slightly above both the district (22.6%) and state (22.3%) averages. Given the link between attendance and achievement, this may be a factor in the 6th grade ELA and science gaps. Since this is the only middle school in the district, its scores are identical to the district averages. In summary, the school offers an exceptional math program, particularly for advanced students, but parents should be aware of the challenges in 6th grade reading and science, as well as the attendance rates.
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