Summary:
Zip code 29437 is home to just one high school, Woodland High, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 680 students in the Dorchester 04 school district.
Woodland High presents a mixed but encouraging picture for parents. The school has improved its state ranking significantly, jumping from the 25th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 41st percentile in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Its graduation rate is a standout strength at 93.7%, which is 7 points above the state average, and its dropout rate of just 0.4% is five times lower than the state average. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern at 28.8%, notably higher than the state average of 22.3%, which may be impacting academic performance. In terms of test scores, English 1 proficiency improved to 63.39%, now above the state average, while English 2 remains close to the state average at 81.08%. The most dramatic issue is Algebra 1, which plummeted from 84.09% proficiency to 60.71% in one year, now falling below the state average. U.S. History is a persistent weakness, with proficiency around 45% compared to the state's 62.57%.
With per-student spending of $18,952, the school invests heavily in its students, and the strong graduation and dropout metrics suggest this funding may be effectively supporting student retention and completion. The school's performance closely mirrors district-wide trends, indicating it is highly representative of the Dorchester 04 district as a whole. For parents, Woodland High offers a supportive environment that keeps students on track to graduate, but the declining math scores and chronic absenteeism are areas that warrant attention and may be worth discussing with school administrators.
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