Summary:
Zip code 29388 is home to a single public high school, Woodruff High, serving grades 9-12 in the Woodruff, South Carolina area as part of the Spartanburg 04 district.
For parents considering this area, Woodruff High presents a mixed picture of academic strengths and challenges. The school has shown notable proficiency in specific subjects, particularly English 2, where 93.52% of students scored proficient in 2024-2025—well above the state average of 86.41%. However, performance is inconsistent across subjects; English 1 proficiency lagged at 57.08% during the same period, and U.S. History scores swung dramatically from 73.83% proficiency (12 points above the state) in 2024-2025 to just 56.15% (6 points below the state) in 2025-2026. This volatility, combined with a steady decline in overall state ranking—from 58th (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to 138th (2 stars) in 2025-2026—suggests instability in curriculum or student cohorts that parents may want to investigate further.
Beyond test scores, the school faces significant challenges in student outcomes. The graduation rate of 78.8% is nearly 8 points below the state average of 86.7%, and chronic absenteeism affects 24.9% of students—about one in four—exceeding both district and state averages. On a positive note, the dropout rate of 1.7% is slightly better than the state average. With per-student spending of $13,021 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1, resources appear adequate, but the declining rankings and attendance issues suggest these resources may not be translating into consistent results. Since Woodruff High is the only high school in the Spartanburg 04 district, its performance directly determines the district's overall rating, making this a school to watch closely for improvement or intervention efforts.
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