Broome High School
Public high school in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Gettys D. Broome High School is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.[1]
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381 Cherry Hill Rd, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2930, United States , 29307 34°59′10″N 81°50′32″W | |
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| School type | Public, secondary |
| Motto | Conquer and Prevail! |
| Established | 1975 |
| Status | Open |
School district | Spartanburg County School District 3 |
Principal | Josh Fowler [1] |
Teaching staff | 48[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 888 (2023-2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19:1[4] |
Schedule type | Block |
Campus type | Mid-size suburb[5] |
| Colors | Royal blue, white, and gold [6] |
| Mascot | Centurion[6] |
| Rival | Chesnee High School |
| Website | spartanburg3 |
A part of Spartanburg County School District 3, it was constructed in 1975 after the consolidation of multiple other high schools in the surrounding area. It has a student population of approximately 900.[7] The principal is Rodney Graves.[8] The school shares the vocational center Daniel Morgan Technology Center with Spartanburg High School.[9]
History
Broome High School was founded in 1975 as a result of the consolidation between Cowpens High School and Pacolet High School. The two former schools submitted ideas for a new mascot. After a lengthy process, the Centurions was eventually chosen to be the new mascot.[10] The school was opened the following year in 1976.[11]
Programs
Academics
School performance
As of 2022, Broome High School's graduation rate was 81.9%, above the state average of 83.8%. The dropout rate was 3.0%, a 1.5% increase from the previous year.[12]
Accolades
In 2023, Broome High School's football field was named "Field of the Year" by the South Carolina Sports Field Management Association.[13][14]
Athletics
Broome High School offers the following seasonal athletics:[15]
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