Summary:
Zip code 29307 in Spartanburg, SC is served by two public high schools—Spartanburg High and Broome High—which together educate roughly 3,000 students across grades 9-12, with Spartanburg High being the much larger campus at 2,164 students compared to Broome High’s 865.
For parents comparing the two, Broome High is the clear academic standout. It ranks 10th out of 75 high schools in its district (87th percentile) and 106th statewide, while Spartanburg High ranks 33rd in its district (56th percentile) and 119th statewide. Broome also posts a higher graduation rate (89.5% vs. 84.3%), a dramatically lower dropout rate (1.0% vs. 3.5%), and lower chronic absenteeism (28.7% vs. 34.3%). Interestingly, Spartanburg High spends slightly more per student ($14,424 vs. $14,045) and has a better student-teacher ratio (15.9 vs. 17.7), yet its outcomes lag—suggesting the larger school’s resources aren’t translating into proportional gains. Both schools are part of different districts: Spartanburg 07 for Spartanburg High and Spartanburg 03 for Broome High, and district-level policies likely play a role in the performance gap.
Academically, both schools share similar strengths and weaknesses. They both excel in English 2, with proficiency rates near the state average (Spartanburg at 81.08%, Broome at 82.83%, state at 83.79%). However, both struggle with Algebra 1 and U.S. History, falling below state averages. The most pressing concern for the entire zip code is chronic absenteeism—both schools far exceed the state average of 22.3%, with Spartanburg High particularly affected at 34.3%. While Spartanburg High showed positive momentum by improving its state rank from 127th to 119th, Broome High remains the more consistent performer across nearly every metric, making it the stronger choice for families prioritizing academic outcomes and student engagement.
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