Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune-bowman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Bethune-bowman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethune-bowman Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Bethune-bowman Elementary School?
271 students attend Bethune-bowman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Bethune-bowman Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethune-bowman Elementary School?
Bethune-bowman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bethune-bowman Elementary School offer ?
Bethune-bowman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bethune-bowman Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
