Brookdale’s public schools score below 89% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 17% of Brookdale’s students scored proficient, below the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brookdale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Brookdale’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,009 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Robert E. Howard Middle, then Orangeburg Wilkinson High. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Orangeburg High School for Health Professions is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Brookdale’s grade
D: better than 11% of South Carolina school districts, #162 of 169 South Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brookdale, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
Kindergarten in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
1st grade in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
2nd grade in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
3rd grade in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
4th grade in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
5th grade in Brookdale
Brookdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
6th grade in Brookdale
Robert E. Howard Middle
Grades 6–8 · 396 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
7th grade in Brookdale
Robert E. Howard Middle
Grades 6–8 · 396 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
8th grade in Brookdale
Robert E. Howard Middle
Grades 6–8 · 396 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
9th grade in Brookdale
Orangeburg Wilkinson High
Grades 9–12 · 992 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
10th grade in Brookdale
Orangeburg Wilkinson High
Grades 9–12 · 992 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Orangeburg
Brookdale’s public schools are run by Orangeburg County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Brookdale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Brookdale’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brookdale | D | Orangeburg County |
| Orangeburg | D | Orangeburg County |
Every school in Brookdale
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center).
Questions about Brookdale’s schools
Are Brookdale’s schools good?
On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brookdale children attend score below 89% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #162 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brookdale in?
Orangeburg County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,089 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Brookdale kids go to high school?
Orangeburg Wilkinson High in Orangeburg, with 992 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Brookdale’s graduation rate?
78% of the class of 2023 in Orangeburg County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Brookdale spend per student?
$18,009 in Orangeburg County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Brookdale families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Brookdale → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.