Summary
Woodmont High in Piedmont, SC, is a large public high school serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Greenville 01 school district. The school has transformed itself over the past decade from a mid-tier performer to a consistently high-ranking institution, currently placing 52nd out of 245 South Carolina high schools.
The most impressive metric at Woodmont is its graduation rate of 95.7%, which significantly exceeds both the district average (90.6%) and state average (86.7%). The dropout rate of just 0.9% is less than half the district rate, and this pattern of student retention has held steady for five consecutive years. Woodmont also excels in English Language Arts, with 86.13% proficiency in English 2, outperforming both district and state averages. The school serves diverse student populations exceptionally well, with particularly strong rankings for English Language Learners (13th of 59 schools) and disabled students (27th of 136 schools). When compared to nearby schools, Woodmont's graduation rate exceeds Fountain Inn High, Hillcrest High, and Southside High, while its overall ranking is better than Hillcrest and Southside, though slightly behind Mauldin High and J.L. Mann High Academy.
However, parents should be aware of two concerns. First, chronic absenteeism affects 35.9% of students—substantially higher than the district (22.5%) and state (22.3%) averages—a pattern that has persisted for four years. Second, Algebra 1 proficiency dropped dramatically from 90.41% to 38.45% in a single year, a 52-point swing that warrants investigation. Despite these challenges, Woodmont's per-student spending of $12,274 is in line with district peers, and its upward trajectory across multiple metrics suggests effective systemic improvements. The school's performance with a comprehensive, non-selective student body of over 2,000 students is particularly notable when compared to smaller, selective charter schools like Brashier Middle College Charter High and Greenville Technical Charter High School, which achieve top rankings but serve far fewer students.
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