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School Comparison

Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
vs.
William J. Clark Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
William J. Clark Middle
  • William J. Clark Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (284 vs. 82).
  • William J. Clark Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (192 vs. 35).
  • William J. Clark Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (137 vs. 52).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

William J. Clark Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (284 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

William J. Clark Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (50 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

William J. Clark Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Bethune-Bowman Middle/High (192 vs. 35).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bethune-Bowman Middle/High reported a higher students per counselor than William J. Clark Middle (354:1 vs. 328.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bethune-Bowman Middle/High

5 metrics were reported by Bethune-Bowman Middle/High. Comparable data for William J. Clark Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
51
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
14
Dual enrollment
6
SAT/ACT participation
33

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
William J. Clark Middle
$16,570.73
Local revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
33%
William J. Clark Middle
33%
State revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
45.1%
William J. Clark Middle
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
21.9%
William J. Clark Middle
21.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
37.9%
William J. Clark Middle
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.