James Byrnes Freshman Academy vs. James F. Byrnes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Byrnes Freshman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James F. Byrnes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9, James Byrnes Freshman Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,051 students in grades 9-12, James F. Byrnes High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
788 students
2,051 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#412 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75%
Graduation Rate
n/a
87%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
788
40
Grade 10 Students
-
735
Grade 11 Students
-
649
Grade 12 Students
-
627
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%