Enrollment
317
High
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGEBURG·NCES 450391000880
Branchville High
1349 Dorange Road, Branchville, SC 29432 · (803) 274-8875 · Orangeburg County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of South Carolina public schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 16% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.1%
SC avg 59.7% . -0.5pp since 2023
Math
56.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.1% | 56.7% |
| 2023-24 | 68.6% | 51.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Branchville High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #3 of 24 ▲ 1 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #5 of 24 ▼ 2 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #202 of 250 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #73 of 215 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.2% | #171 of 217 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 22.2 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 21.8 | 15.1:1 | 100% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 23.3 | 13.6:1 | 100% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 100% (319) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Branchville High.
About Branchville High
Branchville High is a small high school in Orangeburg, located in Branchville, South Carolina. The student body numbers 317 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in South Carolina is about 953, so this school runs 67% smaller than that.
Across its 27 schools, Orangeburg enrolls 10,462 students. Branchville High is one of those schools.
Roughly 72% of students at Branchville High are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Black and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 34%. Pick two students at random and there is a 43% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Branchville High and a ratio of 14.3:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Measured against South Carolina public schools, Branchville High receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Orangeburg County (population about 83,253), the median household income is $45,675, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Branchville High is one of 34 public schools in the county.
Lockett Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (319) to 2024-25 (317).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Branchville High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Orangeburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Orangeburg
- Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHigh · 992 students
- Lake Marion High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Edisto PrimaryElementary · 635 students
- Marshall ElementaryElementary · 625 students
- Edisto HighHigh · 614 students
- William J. Clark MiddleMiddle · 587 students
Nearby schools
- Lockett Elementary0.1 mi · 239
- Bethune-Bowman Elementary11.4 mi · 259
- Bethune-Bowman Middle/High11.4 mi · 349
- Williams Memorial Elementary12.4 mi · 553
- St. George Middle12.8 mi · 292
- Carver Edisto Middle14.1 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About Branchville HighHow large is Branchville High?
Branchville High enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Branchville High serve?
Branchville High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Branchville High?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Branchville High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Branchville High?
At Branchville High, the student body is approximately 72% White, 1% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Branchville High public or private?
Branchville 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.