- Bethune-Bowman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Vance-Providence Elementary (261:1 vs. 198:1).
- Bethune-Bowman Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vance-Providence Elementary (31 vs. 2).
- Bethune-Bowman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Vance-Providence Elementary (24 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Vance-Providence Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune-Bowman Elementary (80 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bethune-Bowman Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Vance-Providence Elementary (3 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethune-Bowman Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vance-Providence Elementary (31 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethune-Bowman Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Vance-Providence Elementary (261:1 vs. 198:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bethune-Bowman Elementary
$16,570.73
Vance-Providence Elementary
$16,570.73
Local revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Elementary
33%
Vance-Providence Elementary
33%
State revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Elementary
45.1%
Vance-Providence Elementary
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Elementary
21.9%
Vance-Providence Elementary
21.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethune-Bowman Elementary
37.9%
Vance-Providence Elementary
37.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orangeburg County
$43,214
Orangeburg County
$43,214
Poverty rate
Orangeburg County
23.9%
Orangeburg County
23.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orangeburg County
19.4%
Orangeburg County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Orangeburg County
6%
Orangeburg County
6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.