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Orangeburg High School for Health Professions

Q: Is Orangeburg High School for Health Professions a good school?

Orangeburg High School for Health Professions ranks 95 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 60% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

OCSD High School for Health Professions is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, with a student population of 439. The school is part of the Limestone Charters Association district, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

OCSD High School for Health Professions consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates than the state and district averages in several end-of-course exams, including Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, English 1, and U.S. History and the Constitution. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American students, who ranked 28th out of 194 high schools in the state in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages, and a very low dropout rate of 0% in the same year.

While the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, it continues to outperform nearby schools, such as Lake Marion High School, which is ranked 217th out of 235 high schools in the state, and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High, which is ranked 118th. This highlights OCSD High School for Health Professions' ability to provide a quality education in the region, despite serving a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students. The school's strong academic performance and high graduation rates suggest it is effectively supporting its diverse student population.

492

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,899

Per pupil spending ?

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Howard Hill Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29118

(803) 535-1693

District: Limestone Charters Association

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

Asian:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the South Carolina median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 scores 14 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

South Carolina avg71%

95^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From top 36% (2023) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Limestone Charters Association

22^nd of 75Limestone Charters Association 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	95 of 235	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	105 of 235	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	85 of 237	64.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	28 of 194	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	22 of 199	88.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	100 of 225	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	108 of 225	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	133 of 223	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	90 of 226	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	78 of 226	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	99 of 224	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	106 of 228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	59 of 229	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)86th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 288%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution70%+8 vs state

English 163%~ state avg

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 260%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
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%)	53.7	95^th of 235 public high schools	59.6%		48.7	105^th of 235 public high schools	55.3%	10								60.2	62.9	69.9	87.9	$12,899	$1,461	$429	$1,889	$7,424	$3,586	$11,010
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 Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-6180	992	60	16.5		20 (2.0%)	903 (91.0%)	47 (4.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	5.3	227^th of 235 public high schools	3.4%		13.9	209^th of 235 public high schools	11.1%	18								57.5	23.7	32.7	63.3	$17,547	$1,137	$2,786	$3,923	$11,413	$2,212	$13,624
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		227 (37.0%)	320 (52.1%)	45 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	17.5	199^th of 235 public high schools	15.3%		14.3	207^th of 235 public high schools	11.9%	8								71.6	38.9	36.4	76.8	$18,528	$1,158	$2,688	$3,846	$12,275	$2,407	$14,682
Calhoun County High	Public	9-12	150 Saints Avenue	Saint Matthews	29135	Calhoun County	Calhoun 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 874-3071	397	31	12.8		90 (22.7%)	260 (65.5%)	44 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	29.8	167^th of 235 public high schools	28.9%		32	156^th of 235 public high schools	33.6%	11								70.3	37.3	46.7	87.4	$19,860	$2,630	$573	$3,203	$13,105	$3,553	$16,658
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		18 (5.2%)	269 (77.1%)	57 (16.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16.7	202^nd of 235 public high schools	14.0%		6.6	227^th of 235 public high schools	3.4%	25	19.5	23.5	34.8	14.6	4.0	6.5	14.6	79.6	28.6	11.5	77.6	$15,558	$1,764	$1,521	$3,285	$10,428	$1,845	$12,273
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)
North Middle/High	Public	6-12	692 Cromer Avenue	North	29112	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 247-2541	227	25	9.1		65 (28.6%)	147 (64.8%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.5	89^th of 235 public high schools	62.1%		40.1	132^nd of 235 public high schools	43.8%	43	44.0	47.2	51.7	16.0	22.2	41.4	24.0	84.8	65.5	46.7	90.0	$20,519	$1,580	$1,377	$2,957	$15,221	$2,342	$17,563
Lake Marion Technology Center	Public	9-12	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29142	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 854-9213	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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		147 (38.4%)	216 (56.4%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46	118^th of 235 public high schools	49.8%		36.8	142^nd of 235 public high schools	39.6%	24								68.3	67.6	37.5	84.6	$19,508	$1,323	$1,082	$2,405	$14,356	$2,747	$17,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Orangeburg High School for Health Professions

Is Orangeburg High School for Health Professions a good school?

Orangeburg High School for Health Professions ranks 95^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Orangeburg High School for Health Professions in?

Limestone Charters Association

What is the racial makeup of Orangeburg High School for Health Professions?

Students at Orangeburg High School for Health Professions are 93% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Orangeburg High School for Health Professions.

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