Summary:
The 29376 zip code area has only one middle school, L.E. Gable Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Spartanburg 06 school district. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces significant challenges in meeting academic standards and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates.
L.E. Gable Middle School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 128th out of 325 schools in 2022-2023 to 166th out of 320 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time. The school excels in advanced math courses, with a 100% proficiency rate in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, its proficiency rates in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 20.7% to 56.6% across different grade levels and subjects.
The school faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% and a relatively low-income student population, with 67.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is lower than the typical class size, these factors have not translated into consistently strong academic performance across all subject areas. The school's overall performance suggests that there is room for improvement in the quality of education provided to its students.
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