Summary:
Spartanburg 07 is a South Carolina school district serving approximately 7,255 students across 9 schools—6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school—in the Spartanburg area, and it currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking 33rd out of 75 districts statewide.
This district is a tale of two very different experiences depending on where your child attends. Pine St. Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the 94th percentile with a 5-star rating and exceptional proficiency rates (84-85% in ELA, 71-80.5% in math). It also has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 7.9%, compared to the district average of 28.7%. Jesse Boyd Elementary is another strong option, ranking in the 70th percentile with solid scores across all subjects. At the middle school level, McCracken Middle stands out—an impressive 100% of its Algebra 1 students scored proficient on the EOCEP exam, far exceeding the state average of 73.95%. On the other end, Mary H. Wright Elementary is the district's lowest performer, ranking in the 9th percentile with proficiency rates significantly below district and state averages, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.3%.
The most pressing issue across the district is chronic absenteeism, which strongly correlates with performance. The top three performing schools average just 16.0% absenteeism, while the bottom three average 36.1%. Spartanburg High also faces challenges, with a dropout rate of 3.5% (67% higher than the state average) and a graduation rate of 84.3%, below the state's 86.7%. Interestingly, there's a spending paradox: The Cleveland Academy of Leadership spends the most per student ($18,773) yet ranks in the 34th percentile, while Jesse Boyd spends the least ($14,307) and ranks in the 70th. Both middle schools—McCracken and Carver Middle—achieve near-perfect Algebra 1 scores, suggesting the district's math acceleration program is highly effective. For parents, the eastern cluster of schools (Pine St., Jesse Boyd, McCracken) consistently outperforms the western cluster, making attendance and school choice critical factors in this district.
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