High Schools in Spartanburg 01

The two high schools in the Spartanburg 01 district—Chapman High and Landrum High—serve roughly 1,583 students in grades 9-12 across the Inman and Campobello area, with the district earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile statewide.

These two schools offer distinctly different strengths. Chapman High is the larger school (1,057 students) and has shown a dramatic turnaround, jumping from rank 111 to rank 63 in the state over the past year. Its standout performance is in Algebra 1, where nearly 90% of students scored proficient—far above the state average of 64.58%. However, Landrum High, despite being about half the size (526 students), actually outperformed Chapman in English 1 and U.S. History in the most recent testing cycle. Landrum also offers a more personalized environment with a lower student-teacher ratio (12.7:1 vs. 16.2:1) and spends about $2,700 more per student. Both schools significantly beat state averages for graduation rates (around 94% vs. 86.7%) and have dropout rates below 1%, compared to the state's 2.1%.

There are some important caveats for parents to consider. The two schools are moving in opposite directions in state rankings—Chapman is improving rapidly while Landrum dropped 70 positions in the last year. Also, despite strong graduation numbers, both schools struggle with chronic absenteeism (about 21%), which exceeds the district average. The biggest concern is the massive gap in Algebra 1 proficiency between the two schools—a 30-point difference—with Landrum falling below the state average in that subject. On a positive note, both schools excel in English 2, with proficiency rates above 84%, suggesting a district-wide strength in literacy. Overall, parents should weigh Chapman's math excellence and rising trajectory against Landrum's smaller class sizes and humanities strengths when choosing between these two solid schools.