Dorman High School
1491 W O Wzell Blvd, Spartanburg, SC, 29301-2615 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Dorman High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 10 - 12
County Spartanburg County, SC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2162 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 157 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 10 - 935 students
Grade 11 - 624 students
Grade 12 - 603 students
This School
(SC) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(SC) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 4% 1%
% Hispanic 6% 2%
% Black 31% 37%
% White 59% 41%
Additional Student Information
This School
(SC) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 28% 36%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(SC) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Spartanburg County 06 School District
This School's Agency
(SC) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 14 8
Number of Students Managed 9,734 students 4,796 students
District Total Revenue $81,164,000 $34,226,000
District Expenditure $76,490,000 $32,374,000
District Revenue / Student $8,338 $7,136
District Expenditure / Student $7,858 $6,750
District Graduation Rates 91% 66%
In the News:
  • Brain trust leads Wofford to its 1st NCAA appearance (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:26:32 am
    Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:25 a.m. The league’s leading man has some trusty sidekicks.
  • Carolina Spotlight: SCSDB Unified Soccer Team (WPDE Myrtle Beach - Florence)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:27:26 pm
    The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind announced Tuesday that its Special Olympics unified soccer team has been invited to the 2010 USA National Games to represent the state of South Carolina.
  • SCSDB soccer team going to nationals (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:34:55 pm
    Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. When the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind's unified soccer team brought home the gold medal at the state games last month, students didn't think it could get much better.
  • Police blotter: Man in wheelchair robbed (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:35:02 am
    Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10:32 p.m. A wheelchair-bound man told police he was taking a flat-screen television home from his aunt's when a suspect robbed him about 3 a.m. Saturday.
  • ER crews save mock crash victim (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:35:29 am
    Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 9:59 p.m. Dorman High School senior Taylor Shaw's classmates looked on Thursday afternoon as emergency crews cut through his seat belt, then his white T-shirt to expose large bruises on his chest.
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School Notes:
  • Paul M. Dorman High School is a high school located in Roebuck, South Carolina. The school is part of Spartanburg County School District Six. It consists of a main campus for 10th-12th graders and a separate campus for 9th graders.
  • The campus is located at the intersection of Interstate 26 and Highway 221 in Spartanburg County.
  • It is the state's largest high school.
  • Mission
  • To provide an exemplary student-centered education within an atmosphere that empowers the community of learners -- students, faculty and parents -- to achieve excellence in learning. As the community of learners provides an atmosphere that fosters mutual respect and promotes a high quality curriculum, students can achieve at their highest potential and become productive in society with a belief in learning as a life-long activity.
  • Motto
  • "Virtus in Artuis" ("Virtue in Hard Work")
  • Beliefs and values
  • Notable alumni
  • David Daniels- countertenor
  • Ryan Sims - Defensive Tackle for NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Class of 1998)
  • Gina Tolleson- Miss South Carolina/World 1990, Ex-Wife of "Growing Pains" Star, Alan Thicke
  • DJ Trahan - Professional Golfer - PGA Tour (Class of 1999)
  • Marcus Rowland - Olympic Medalist Track & Field
  • Terrell Byrd - Actor (Coach Carter, Semi-Pro)
  • School song
  • Dorman Alma Mater
  • Dorman Fight Song
  • Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities
  • Dorman has football, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross country, swimming, track and field, wrestling, marching band, softball, and cheerleading teams which all play under the mascot of the Fighting Cavaliers. Also, Dorman has a nationally recognized quizbowl team. Since winning its first national title in 1989 under the leadership of the now-retired English teacher James W. "Jim" Garrick, the Dorman High School Academic Team has won five national championships, four of which have been won under the tutelage of current coach and A.P. United States History teacher Eric Huff. The cheerleading team won the State Championship in 2007 and came in first runner-up in 2008, both under Coach Kami Miranda.
  • Capacity
  • Stadium: 10,000
  • Arena: 4,443
  • External links
  • Dorman High School
  • Dorman Freshman Campus
  • Spartanburg County School District Six
  • Unofficial Dorman Athletics Site
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (29301)
School Zip (29301)
(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 30,152 people 3,830,158 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 21%
Population Average Age 35 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $38,112 $37,505
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 63% / 37% 69% / 31%
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