James F. Byrnes High School
Tel:
(864)949-2355
- James F. Byrnes High School serves 1,802 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- James F. Byrnes High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
James F. Byrnes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James F. Byrnes High School's student population of 1,802 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James F. Byrnes High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James F. Byrnes High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #474 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| White | 65% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spartanburg 05 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James F. Byrnes High School is James Byrnes Freshman Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florence Chapel Middle School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Duncan Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duncan Duncan Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 603 students
0.2 miles
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864)949-2373 0.2 PK-4 603 - Duncan James Byrnes Freshman Academy Grades: 9 | 644 students
0.3 miles
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864)949-2320 0.3 9 644 - Duncan Beech Springs Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 607 students
0.4 miles
200 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864)949-7600 0.4 5-6 607 - Wellford Wellford Academy Of Science And Technology Grades: PK-4 | 478 students
2.4 miles
864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864)949-2385 2.4 PK-4 478 - Lyman Lyman Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 699 students
3.6 miles
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864)949-2330 3.6 PK-4 699
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