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Orangeburg Wilkinson High
About Orangeburg Wilkinson High
Orangeburg Wilkinson High, a moderately sized secondary school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, operated by Orangeburg, educates 992 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Across the 27 schools in Orangeburg (10,462 students total), Orangeburg Wilkinson High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Orangeburg Wilkinson High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (91%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 2% White. By comparison, Orangeburg County as a whole is about 61% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.
On the resource side, The school reports having 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, census data for Orangeburg County shows median household income runs about $45,675, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Orangeburg County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,507 students), Orangeburg Wilkinson High is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Orangeburg High School for Health Professions, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Orangeburg Wilkinson High operates from a small-town location.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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