Branchville High

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Branchville High ranks 72 nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Branchville High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Branchville, South Carolina, with a total enrollment of 316 students. As part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state, Branchville High stands out as a relatively high-performing school in the region.

Branchville High consistently outperforms the Orangeburg district and the state of South Carolina in various standardized test scores, including EOCEP, SC READY, and SCPASS. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Branchville High had 73.34% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 51.93% for the Orangeburg district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White students (71.84%) and a lower percentage of African American students (23.42%) compared to nearby schools like Orangeburg Wilkinson High and Bethune-Bowman Middle/High.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Branchville High faces challenges in addressing performance gaps between different student subgroups. While the school's female students outperform the male students, there are still gaps between White and non-White students. Additionally, while Branchville High generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Orangeburg district, Bamberg-Ehrhardt High, located in a different district, has a higher academic performance in some areas. Overall, Branchville High stands out as a relatively high-performing school, but there is still room for improvement in addressing equity and achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432

(803) 274-8875

District: Orangeburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,488

Feeder schools for Branchville High:

Elementary:

Lockett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

African American:

23.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Branchville High ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Branchville High ranks better than 69.4% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Orangeburg School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Branchville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), African American (23.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branchville High is 15.1. 5 high schools in the Orangeburg School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Branchville High employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branchville High is $12,488. 6 high schools in the Orangeburg School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Branchville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Branchville High 48^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Branchville High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Branchville High 72^nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Branchville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Orangeburg:

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

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Rank History for Branchville High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	75.28	66^th	310	78.7%
2023	74.67	71^st	325	78.2%
2024	84.01	48^th	325	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	82.94	37^th	300	87.7%
2023	78.40	53^rd	313	83.1%
2024	88.01	24^th	307	92.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	83.24	46^th	290	84.1%
2023	68.21	78^th	299	73.9%
2024	72.28	67^th	294	77.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	61.08	97^th	292	66.8%
2023	91.55	20^th	303	93.4%
2024	92.02	18^th	294	93.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	70.08	68^th	249	72.7%
2023	63.60	92^nd	260	64.6%
2024	74.33	60^th	255	76.5%

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

Rank History for Branchville High

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Rank History for all high school students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	33.47	145^th	227	36.1%
2022	35.24	143^rd	226	36.7%
2023	20.52	185^th	237	21.9%
2024	60.80	72^nd	235	69.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	24.23	171^st	220	22.3%
2023	19.37	190^th	226	15.9%
2024	59.20	70^th	229	69.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	38.08	134^th	220	39.1%
2023	36.95	137^th	223	38.6%
2024	68.59	55^th	225	75.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	31.30	148^th	224	33.9%
2023	12.83	201^st	229	12.2%
2024	53.45	92^nd	228	59.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Branchville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	21.72	157^th	189	16.9%
2022	16.78	173^rd	192	9.9%
2023	7.41	188^th	197	4.6%
2024	41.97	107^th	196	45.4%

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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 State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Branchville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	265	86	6	2	2	3	364
2021	242	68	4	2	0	3	319
2022	232	76	3	1	2	6	320
2023	227	74	3	1	2	9	316
2024	237	78	3	1	1	10	330

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 Branchville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	364	22.0	16.5	100
2021	319	23.0	13.8	100
2022	320	21.6	14.8	100
2023	316	23.3	13.5	100
2024	330	21.8	15.1	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 Branchville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	364	22.0	16.5	100
2021	319	23.0	13.8	100
2022	320	21.6	14.8	100
2023	316	23.3	13.5	100
2024	330	21.8	15.1	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 Branchville High

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	$632 (5.9%)	$743 (6.9%)	$1,375 (12.8%)	$7,622 (71.1%)	$1,716 (16.0%)	$9,339 (87.2%)	$10,714
2021	$176 (1.5%)	$295 (2.6%)	$471 (4.1%)	$9,345 (81.2%)	$1,692 (14.7%)	$11,037 (95.9%)	$11,508
2022	$1,147 (8.2%)	$1,105 (7.9%)	$2,251 (16.0%)	$10,584 (75.4%)	$1,199 (8.5%)	$11,784 (84.0%)	$14,035
2023	$1,083 (8.7%)	$751 (6.0%)	$1,834 (14.7%)	$9,439 (75.6%)	$1,215 (9.7%)	$10,654 (85.3%)	$12,488

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Branchville High

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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)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th 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	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
Branchville High	Public	6-12	1349 Dorange Road	Branchville	29432	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 274-8875	330	22	15.1	100.0%	237 (71.8%)	78 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	60.8	72^nd of 235 public high schools	69.4%		20.5	185^th of 237 public high schools	21.9%	113	78.1	58.0	71.8	75.6	40.0	41.3	73.3	62.7	66.7	91.9	$12,488	$1,083	$751	$1,834	$9,439	$1,215	$10,654
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High	Public	6-12	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 516-6011	367	25	14.8	100.0%	20 (5.4%)	291 (79.3%)	51 (13.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6.6	227^th of 235 public high schools	3.4%		23.7	175^th of 237 public high schools	26.2%	52	22.4	22.4	21.8	4.0	6.0	7.3	54.2	34.4	23.4	63.6	$12,752	$1,406	$875	$2,281	$9,218	$1,253	$10,471
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High	Public	9-12	267 Red Raider Drive	Bamberg	29003	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 245-3030	354	29	12.2	100.0%	136 (38.4%)	199 (56.2%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.8	142^nd of 235 public high schools	39.6%		41.2	127^th of 237 public high schools	46.4%	15							72.7	57.3	41.2	82.6
Cope Area Career Center	Public	9-12	6052 Slab Landing Road	Cope	29038	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 80	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-7661	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edisto High	Public	9-12	500 R.M. Foster Drive	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-1553	661	48	13.7	100.0%	266 (40.2%)	333 (50.4%)	43 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	14.3	207^th of 235 public high schools	11.9%		37.4	139^th of 237 public high schools	41.4%	68							45.8	39.8	45.3	73.7	$12,600	$1,056	$588	$1,644	$9,367	$1,589	$10,956
Woodland High	Public	9-12	4128 Highway 78	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	No	(843) 563-5956	669	48	13.9	100.0%	245 (36.6%)	321 (48.0%)	52 (7.8%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	25.8	177^th of 235 public high schools	24.7%		22.2	178^th of 237 public high schools	24.9%	1							28.2	55.9	37.3	82.1	$19,783	$836	$3,787	$4,623	$12,010	$3,150	$15,160
Orangeburg Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-6180	1,050	59	17.9	100.0%	16 (1.5%)	963 (91.7%)	46 (4.4%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	13.9	209^th of 235 public high schools	11.1%		5.8	229^th of 237 public high schools	3.4%	20							32.3	29.1	32.8	82.1	$12,895	$1,282	$678	$1,960	$9,511	$1,425	$10,935
The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	3720 Magnolia Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 81	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-4473	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
OCSD High School for Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	130 Howard Hill Drive	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 535-1693	439	27	16.5	0.7%	5 (1.1%)	415 (94.5%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48.7	105^th of 235 public high schools	55.3%		56.2	85^th of 237 public high schools	64.1%	20							65.3	71.3	30.6	93.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Branchville High

What is the racial makeup of Branchville High?

Students at Branchville High are 72% White, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Branchville High a good school?

Branchville High ranks 72^nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Branchville High?

Branchville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lockett Elementary

What district is Branchville High in?

Orangeburg

How many students attend Branchville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Branchville High.

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