- Lake Marion High School and Technology Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (278 vs. 82).
- Lake Marion High School and Technology Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (187 vs. 52).
- Bethune-Bowman Middle/High reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Marion High School and Technology Center (354:1 vs. 226.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (278 vs. 82).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (178 vs. 51).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center reported a higher sat/act participation than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (132 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (187 vs. 52).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Marion High School and Technology Center (354:1 vs. 226.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
2 metrics were reported by Bethune-Bowman Middle/High. Comparable data for Lake Marion High School and Technology Center is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
14
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
$16,570.73
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center
$16,570.73
Local revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
33%
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center
33%
State revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
45.1%
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
21.9%
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center
21.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
37.9%
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center
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.