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Branchville High

Public Grades 6-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 92% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Branchville High in Branchville, SC, serves 317 students in grades 6-12 and has become one of the most remarkable success stories in South Carolina education, rocketing from a 1-star rating to a 5-star rating in just three years.

This small rural school now ranks 21st out of 245 high schools statewide (91st percentile), a stunning jump from 185th place just a few years ago. The academic numbers tell an incredible story. On the English 1 exam, 82.69% of Branchville students scored proficient, compared to just 37.13% across the Orangeburg district and 60.91% statewide. In 7th grade math, 85.7% of students met proficiency standards versus a district average of just 19.8%. The school also boasts a 94% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far exceeding district and state averages. What makes this even more impressive is that 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school ranks 12th out of 238 schools statewide for low-income student performance—proving that economic challenges don't have to limit achievement.

When you compare Branchville to nearby schools, the contrast is striking. Orangeburg Wilkinson High ranks 236th out of 245 schools with just 25.82% English proficiency, while Bethune-Bowman Middle/High ranks 241st with 21.4% math proficiency. Even Edisto High and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High trail significantly behind Branchville on most assessments. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,767) than many comparison schools. The only area needing attention is chronic absenteeism, which has risen to 17.2% (though still better than the district's 30.9%), and 6th grade science scores that lag the state average. For parents seeking a school that truly moves the needle for every child, Branchville High is a standout choice.

317

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,716

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

1349 Dorange Road
Branchville, SC 29432

(803) 274-8875

District: Orangeburg

Feeder schools for Branchville High:

Elementary:

Lockett Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

22.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (74% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of South Carolina high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

Worth a look

!Science scores 21 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg36%

South Carolina avg56%

Middle school

61^st of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

From top 21% (2022) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

21^st of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 55 pts since 2021

From bottom 36% (2021) to top 8% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Orangeburg

63^rd of 75Orangeburg among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	61 of 341	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	52 of 321	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	47 of 322	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	71 of 325	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	66 of 310	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	49 of 310	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	48 of 295	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	67 of 293	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	78 of 299	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	46 of 290	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	38 of 325	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	91.3	16 of 308	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	23 of 304	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	53 of 313	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	37 of 300	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	68 of 298	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	18 of 292	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	20 of 303	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	61.1	97 of 292	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	64 of 271	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	87 of 259	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	59 of 256	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	92 of 260	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	68 of 249	72.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	21 of 248	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	69.1	51 of 240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	74 of 243	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	20.5	185 of 237	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	143 of 226	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	145 of 227	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	18 of 229	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	78.7	27 of 229	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	56 of 231	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	137 of 223	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	134 of 220	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	12 of 241	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	66.4	48 of 230	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	73 of 235	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.4	190 of 226	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	171 of 220	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	53.0	96 of 228	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	95 of 234	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	12.8	201 of 229	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	148 of 224	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	32 of 203	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	86 of 200	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	110 of 202	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	7.4	188 of 197	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	173 of 192	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	157 of 189	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 294%+10 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 283%+22 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution81%+19 vs state

Mathematics77%+34 vs state

English Language Arts70%+12 vs state

Science31%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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	Directly certified (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 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	317	22	14.2	48.5%	228 (71.9%)	70 (22.1%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	89.5	21^st of 248 public high schools	91.5%		69.1	51^st of 240 public high schools	78.8%	30	64.3	76.2	70.4	69.1	85.7	75.0	30.9		82.7	81.4	93.9	$21,716	$1,405	$1,575	$2,980	$16,163	$2,573	$18,736
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High	Public	6-12	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 516-6011	349	25	14.0	79.8%	18 (5.2%)	269 (77.1%)	57 (16.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2.7	243^rd of 248 public high schools	2.0%		16.7	205^th of 240 public high schools	14.6%	38	23.1	38.1	25.0	15.4	21.4	22.9	11.5		28.9	11.8	62.3	$17,439	$2,063	$1,680	$3,744	$11,712	$1,983	$13,695
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	383	32	11.9	63.8%	147 (38.4%)	216 (56.4%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50.4	123^rd of 248 public high schools	50.4%		46	119^th of 240 public high schools	50.4%	4								86.1	56.2	51.5	80.6	$19,912	$1,437	$562	$2,000	$14,733	$3,179	$17,912
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	11	.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	614	48	12.6	69.7%	227 (37.0%)	320 (52.1%)	45 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	19.8	214^th of 248 public high schools	13.7%		17.5	202^nd of 240 public high schools	15.8%	12								50.0	40.6	47.4	71.3	$21,562	$1,524	$4,383	$5,906	$13,392	$2,264	$15,655
Woodland High	Public	9-12	4128 Highway 78	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	No	(843) 563-5956	680	50	13.6	75.2%	255 (37.5%)	321 (47.2%)	56 (8.2%)	7 (1.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	43.1	145^th of 248 public high schools	41.5%		40.7	140^th of 240 public high schools	41.7%	5								60.7	63.4	44.8	81.1	$20,345	$795	$1,200	$1,996	$14,136	$4,214	$18,350
Orangeburg Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-6180	992	60	16.5	79.1%	20 (2.0%)	903 (91.0%)	47 (4.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	7	238^th of 248 public high schools	4.0%		5.3	231^st of 240 public high schools	3.8%	7								23.6	25.8	21.6	72.4	$18,306	$1,303	$1,817	$3,119	$12,797	$2,390	$15,186
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)
Orangeburg 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	492	26	18.9	—	4 (0.8%)	460 (93.5%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	62.3	95^th of 248 public high schools	61.7%		53.7	96^th of 240 public high schools	60.0%	1									63.0	63.0	86.5	$12,939	$249	$82	$331	$8,397	$4,212	$12,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Branchville High

Is Branchville High a good school?

Yes. Branchville High ranks in the top 8.5% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Branchville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Branchville High.

What is the racial makeup of Branchville High?

Students at Branchville High are 72% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Branchville High in?

Orangeburg

What schools feed into Branchville High?

Branchville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lockett Elementary

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