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Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsAbout 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.
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