James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, SC - US News Best High Schools
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James F. Byrnes High School 

150 East Main Street, Duncan, South Carolina | (864) 949-2355

(864) 949-2355

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#8,015 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.6/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,217

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of James F. Byrnes High School

James F. Byrnes High School is ranked 97th within South Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at James F. Byrnes High School is 20%. The total minority enrollment is 45%, and 56% of students are economically disadvantaged. James F. Byrnes High School is the only high school in the Spartanburg 05.

James F. Byrnes High School 2024 Rankings

James F. Byrnes High School is ranked #8,015 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.6

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    10%
  • Reading Proficiency

    65%
  • Science Proficiency

    52%
  • Graduation Rate

    83%

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Ranking Factors

How James F. Byrnes High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 227 schools ranked in South Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,676

National

#94

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,467 (tie)

National

#94

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,339

National

#82

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,720

National

#164

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,617

National

#146

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,676

#94

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,467 (tie)

#94

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,339

#82

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,720

#164

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,617

#146

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Students/Teachers at James F. Byrnes High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,217

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

45.4%

Minority Enrollment

45.4%

Minority Enrollment

54.6%

White

21.5%

Black

15.0%

Hispanic

6.5%

Two or More Races

2.0%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

56%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

47%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

118

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Test Scores at James F. Byrnes High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

16.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

South Carolina administered the End-of-Course Examination Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

10

10

30

65

65

60

52

52

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Examination Program

64.2%

End-Of-Course Examination Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

60.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

3.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

20%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

77%

Exam Pass Rate

74%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

83% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

James F. Byrnes High School

150 East Main Street

Duncan, South Carolina 29334

#8,015 in National Rankings

#97 in South Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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