Broome High School
Gettys D. Broome High School is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
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. The principal is Rodney Graves. The school shares the vocational center Daniel Morgan Technology Center with Spartanburg High School.
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. The school was opened the following year in 1976.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.Accolades
In 2023, Broome High School's football field was named "Field of the Year" by the South Carolina Sports Field Management Association.Athletics
Broome High School offers the following seasonal athletics:;Fall
- Cheerleading
- Co-ed cross country
- Football
- Boys' golf
- Girls' golf
- Boys' tennis
- Girls' tennis
- Volleyball
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Boys' wrestling
- Boys' baseball
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' softball
- Boys' tennis
- Girls' tennis
- Co-ed track