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Bethune-Bowman Middle/High

4857 Charleston Highway, Rowesville, SC 29133 · (803) 516-6011 · Orangeburg County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
Enrollment
349
High
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
43
Grade 7
47
Grade 8
50
Grade 9
52
Grade 10
61
Grade 11
51
Grade 12
45
Student demographics
White
185%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
5716%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Black
26977%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 31%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18553%
Female
16447%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
26.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.9pp since 2023
Math
8.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.2pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Bethune-Bowman Middle/High

Bethune-Bowman Middle/High is a senior high of tiny scale in Rowesville, South Carolina, run under Orangeburg, educateing 349 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 63% below typical.

Orangeburg runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 10,462 students. Bethune-Bowman Middle/High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Bethune-Bowman Middle/High shows that Black students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 61% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Orangeburg County reports that median household earnings sit near $45,675, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Orangeburg County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,507 students), of which Bethune-Bowman Middle/High is one.

The closest other public school is Bethune-Bowman Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Orangeburg County at a glance

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Population
83,253
Census ACS
Median income
$45,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,507 students

Quick facts

School name
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
District
Orangeburg
Address
4857 Charleston Highway, Rowesville, SC 29133
Phone
(803) 516-6011
County
Orangeburg County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
349
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450391000850
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
What is the total enrollment at Bethune-Bowman Middle/High?
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High enrolls approximately 349 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Bethune-Bowman Middle/High serve?
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Bethune-Bowman Middle/High have?
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bethune-Bowman Middle/High?
At Bethune-Bowman Middle/High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 16% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Bethune-Bowman Middle/High public or private?
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orangeburg.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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