Brookdale Elementary

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Brookdale Elementary ranks 418 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brookdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, serving 244 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookdale Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally higher than the Orangeburg district average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.1% of 5th-grade students at Brookdale were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36% for the Orangeburg district and 55.7% for the state. The school has a relatively high spending per student, with $16,605 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Brookdale Elementary's performance is generally better than Elloree Elementary and Bethune-Bowman Elementary, which are also part of the Orangeburg district and have similar student demographics. However, the school still lags behind the higher-performing Edisto Elementary and Whittaker Elementary schools, which are also in the Orangeburg district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

394 Brookdale Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29115

(803) 534-5982

District: Orangeburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,605

Students who attend Brookdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert E. Howard Middle
High:	Orangeburg Wilkinson High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookdale Elementary ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Brookdale Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookdale Elementary is $16,605, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Orangeburg School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookdale Elementary 418^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Brookdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brookdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	28.17	448^th	625	28.3%
2023	36.13	413^th	644	35.9%
2024	34.35	418^th	638	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	32.32	418^th	600	30.3%
2023	45.58	326^th	608	46.4%
2024	46.35	323^rd	599	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.67	381^st	580	34.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.01	522^nd	579	9.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Brookdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	60.06	128^th	393	67.4%
2023	66.66	100^th	394	74.6%
2024	67.87	86^th	369	76.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	11	294	2	7	3	317
2021	3	258	1	11	7	280
2022	0	214	2	11	8	235
2023	9	217	2	11	5	244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	317	23.3	13.6	100
2021	280	19.0	14.7	100
2022	235	17.9	13.1	100
2023	244	17.3	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	317	23.3	13.6	100
2021	280	19.0	14.7	100
2022	235	17.9	13.1	100
2023	244	17.3	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookdale Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,499 (11.5%)	$473 (3.6%)	$1,971 (15.2%)	$9,842 (75.7%)	$1,191 (9.2%)	$11,033 (84.8%)	$13,005
2021	$418 (3.1%)	$761 (5.6%)	$1,179 (8.7%)	$10,945 (81.0%)	$1,389 (10.3%)	$12,333 (91.3%)	$13,512
2022	$1,784 (11.4%)	$1,874 (11.9%)	$3,658 (23.3%)	$10,699 (68.2%)	$1,335 (8.5%)	$12,033 (76.7%)	$15,691
2023	$2,008 (12.1%)	$923 (5.6%)	$2,931 (17.7%)	$12,457 (75.0%)	$1,217 (7.3%)	$13,674 (82.3%)	$16,605

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Brookdale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Brookdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	394 Brookdale Drive	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-5982	244	17	14.1	100.0%	9 (3.7%)	217 (88.9%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	34.3	418^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.1	413^th of 644 public elementary schools	35.9%	5	32.3	44.1	52.1				29.4	32.4	52.2					$16,605	$2,008	$923	$2,931	$12,457	$1,217	$13,674
Whittaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Whittaker Parkway	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-6559	415	23	17.8	100.0%	11 (2.7%)	369 (88.9%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	25.7	478^th of 638 public elementary schools	25.1%		24.7	492^nd of 644 public elementary schools	23.6%	14	28.3	46.3	36.2				31.7	51.8	33.3					$12,157	$1,389	$937	$2,327	$8,656	$1,175	$9,831
Felton Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	115 Lance Street	Orangeburg	29117	Orangeburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-7034	317	16	19.8	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	285 (89.9%)	11 (3.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	33.2	427^th of 638 public elementary schools	33.1%		47	335^th of 644 public elementary schools	48.0%	92	42.5	67.9	40.0	48.1	35.0	36.1	30.0	50.0	30.0	14.8	17.5	13.9	71.4	$15,497	$2,582	$1,992	$4,574	$8,201	$2,722	$10,923
Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Marshall Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-7865	651	37	17.5	100.0%	14 (2.2%)	591 (90.8%)	16 (2.5%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	9.8	605^th of 638 public elementary schools	5.2%		8.9	614^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.7%	9	30.2	33.0	26.2				27.3	28.0	15.5					$10,418	$994	$925	$1,919	$7,627	$873	$8,499
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1139 Hillsboro Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-7504	486	30	16.2	100.0%	21 (4.3%)	415 (85.4%)	31 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.9%)	10	600^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.2	594^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.8%	6	19.7	22.7	37.5				11.9	22.6	29.2					$11,727	$1,526	$929	$2,455	$8,481	$792	$9,273
Mellichamp Elementary	Public	3-5	350 Murray Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-8044	204	18	11.6	100.0%	8 (3.9%)	185 (90.7%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	5.4	630^th of 638 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.6	643^rd of 644 public elementary schools	0.2%	13	16.6	18.8	28.9				14.3	17.2	21.2					$15,875	$2,006	$995	$3,001	$11,511	$1,363	$12,874
Edisto Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3239 Cordova Road	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-4782	554	33	16.5	100.0%	231 (41.7%)	243 (43.9%)	44 (7.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)								(n/a)														$14,791	$1,973	$749	$2,722	$11,009	$1,060	$12,069
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	444	30	14.8	100.0%	176 (39.6%)	211 (47.5%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	20.5	517^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.4	530^th of 644 public elementary schools	17.7%	13	32.7	45.5	41.6				26.4	33.8	28.9					$10,502	$937	$677	$1,614	$7,875	$1,014	$8,889
Bethune-Bowman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 533-6371	288	17	16.9	100.0%	12 (4.2%)	240 (83.3%)	33 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.2	585^th of 638 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.5	593^rd of 644 public elementary schools	7.9%	8	29.0	32.7	30.8				18.4	16.3	33.4					$12,119	$1,194	$445	$1,639	$9,201	$1,278	$10,479
St. Matthews K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	135 Saints Avenue	Saint Matthews	29135	Calhoun County	Calhoun 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 655-2750	553	42	13.1	100.0%	69 (12.5%)	430 (77.8%)	47 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.5	528^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.2%		27.1	474^th of 644 public elementary schools	26.4%	54	40.8	45.4	44.7	40.0	48.3	40.3	20.4	28.2	19.1	13.3	21.7	17.5		$14,708	$2,318	$919	$3,237	$10,073	$1,398	$11,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Elementary

What district is Brookdale Elementary in?

Orangeburg

What schools do graduates of Brookdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E. Howard Middle
High : Orangeburg Wilkinson High

What is the racial makeup of Brookdale Elementary?

Students at Brookdale Elementary are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Brookdale Elementary a good school?

Brookdale Elementary ranks 418^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brookdale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Brookdale Elementary.

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