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Broome High School

Broome High School
Gettys D. Broome High School logo
Address
Map
381 Cherry Hill Rd, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2930, United States

Spartanburg County
,
South Carolina
29307
Coordinates34°59′10″N 81°50′32″W / 34.986111°N 81.842222°W / 34.986111; -81.842222
Information
School typePublic, secondary
MottoConquer and Prevail!
Established1975
StatusOpen
School districtSpartanburg County School District 3
PrincipalRodney Graves[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment888 (2023-2024)[2]
Campus typeMid-size suburb[3]
Color(s)Royal blue and Vegas gold
    [4]
MascotCenturion[4]
Websitespartanburg3.org/o/gdbhs

Gettys D. Broome High School is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.[1]

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.[5] The principal is Rodney Graves.[6] The school shares the vocational center Daniel Morgan Technology Center with Spartanburg High School.[7]

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.[8] The school was opened the following year in 1976.[9]

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.[10]

Accolades

In 2023, Broome High School's football field was named "Field of the Year" by the South Carolina Sports Field Management Association.[11][12]

Athletics

Broome High School offers the following seasonal athletics:[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "A familiar face returns to Broome High School's basketball program". WSPA 7NEWS. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Broome High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Broome High School". www.usnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Broome High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gettys D. Broome High School". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "BHS Principal Mr. Graves to share innovate graduation improvement strategy at Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Daniel Morgan Technology Center". www.dmtconline.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Staff Writer. "It's all in a name". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Writer, JASON GILMER Staff. "A Broome milestone". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Graduation Rate - SC School Report Cards". screportcards.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  11. ^ Limon, Janice (December 13, 2023). "Upstate high school wins South Carolina Football Field of the Year award". WYFF. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Touchdown!: Broome High School scores SC Football Field of the Year". WSPA 7NEWS. December 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Broome High School (Spartanburg, SC) Athletics". www.gocenturionsgo.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.


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