Serving 367 students in grades 6-12, Bethune-bowman Middle/high 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 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in SC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Bethune-bowman Middle/high 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 Middle/high is 0.36, 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.
Bethune-bowman Middle/high is ranked #1004 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Bethune-bowman Middle/high often compared to?
Bethune-bowman Middle/highis often viewed alongside schools like Branchville High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bethune-bowman Middle/high?
The graduation rate of Bethune-bowman Middle/high is 90%, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend Bethune-bowman Middle/high?
367 students attend Bethune-bowman Middle/high.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Bethune-bowman Middle/high students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethune-bowman Middle/high?
Bethune-bowman Middle/high has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bethune-bowman Middle/high offer ?
Bethune-bowman Middle/high offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bethune-bowman Middle/high part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
