James F. Byrnes High

Summary:

James F. Byrnes High is a public high school located in Duncan, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,217 students. The school is part of the Spartanburg 05 school district, which is ranked 18 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While James F. Byrnes High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (21.47%) and Hispanic (15.02%) students, the school has seen a decline in its academic performance over the past few years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 19th in 2016-2017 to 95th in 2023-2024, and its test scores, as measured by the End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, are generally lower than the state and district averages. However, the school performs better in English 1 and English 2 exams and ranks highly for its gifted and talented students (8th in the state in 2023-2024) and English Language Learners (16th in the state in 2023-2024).

The rising free and reduced lunch rate at James F. Byrnes High, from 36.05% in 2020-2021 to 55.75% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may need to allocate more resources and support to address the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's diverse student population is a strength, the nearby Boiling Springs High and Riverside High seem to outperform James F. Byrnes High academically, with higher test scores and statewide rankings. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of these schools could provide valuable insights for James F. Byrnes High as it works to address its academic challenges and ensure equitable outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 East Main Street
       Duncan, SC  29334


(864) 949-2355

District: Spartanburg 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,572 Help


Feeder schools for James F. Byrnes High:

Elementary:    Abner Creek Academy
    Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
    Lyman Elementary
    Reidville Elementary
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Middle:    Beech Springs Intermediate
    Berry Shoals Intermediate
    D. R. Hill Middle
    Florence Chapel Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  2,315

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
African American:
22.1%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James F. Byrnes High ranks better than 59.6% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James F. Byrnes High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at James F. Byrnes High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53%), African American (22.1%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James F. Byrnes High is 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James F. Byrnes High is $10,572.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James F. Byrnes High:

SchoolDigger ranks James F. Byrnes High 95th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See James F. Byrnes High in the ranking list.)

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Spartanburg 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 05 18th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James F. Byrnes High

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Rank History for all students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.38 108th 187 42.2%
2006 57.49 105th 191 45.0%
2007 64.75 71st 191 62.8%
2008 81.67 21st 185 88.6%
2009 69.40 56th 188 70.2%
2010 76.91 41st 199 79.4%
2011 68.85 62nd 199 68.8%
2012 62.39 84th 202 58.4%
2013 71.26 56th 203 72.4%
2014 74.40 46th 210 78.1%
2015 68.05 40th 232 82.8%
2016 60.59 58th 231 74.9%
2017 72.22 19th 223 91.5%
2018 69.68 23rd 216 89.4%
2019 59.14 57th 225 74.7%
2021 50.67 97th 227 57.3%
2022 59.52 71st 226 68.6%
2023 50.81 105th 237 55.7%
2024 51.27 95th 235 59.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 13th 22 40.9%
2019 16.14 22nd 23 4.3%
2021 56.05 15th 31 51.6%
2022 50.31 27th 48 43.8%
2023 20.67 50th 57 12.3%
2024 37.90 36th 53 32.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 20th 58 65.5%
2019 38.93 42nd 64 34.4%
2021 57.01 19th 46 58.7%
2022 72.09 11th 61 82.0%
2023 38.59 42nd 68 38.2%
2024 74.92 16th 71 77.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.13 21st 214 90.2%
2019 57.05 53rd 217 75.6%
2021 46.13 106th 213 50.2%
2022 52.85 83rd 220 62.3%
2023 45.11 110th 226 51.3%
2024 47.26 108th 229 52.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.14 29th 210 86.2%
2019 59.73 63rd 213 70.4%
2021 57.27 75th 213 64.8%
2022 61.26 65th 220 70.5%
2023 50.59 103rd 223 53.8%
2024 53.34 94th 225 58.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.80 19th 137 86.1%
2019 46.26 69th 143 51.7%
2021 49.82 59th 115 48.7%
2022 60.76 41st 139 70.5%
2023 45.13 74th 141 47.5%
2024 37.44 92nd 145 36.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.88 12th 156 92.3%
2024 74.30 8th 157 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 37th 213 82.6%
2019 56.53 63rd 218 71.1%
2021 48.38 97th 215 54.9%
2022 60.66 63rd 224 71.9%
2023 49.04 99th 229 56.8%
2024 48.70 101st 228 55.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 31st 183 83.1%
2019 50.89 74th 184 59.8%
2021 45.16 91st 178 48.9%
2022 67.32 45th 190 76.3%
2023 68.80 39th 199 80.4%
2024 53.22 78th 194 59.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 54th 80 32.5%
2019 30.52 69th 86 19.8%
2021 47.22 52nd 93 44.1%
2022 53.60 46th 108 57.4%
2023 36.28 75th 119 37.0%
2024 59.44 41st 121 66.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at James F. Byrnes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.17 48th 185 74.1%
2019 52.98 70th 191 63.4%
2021 41.68 107th 189 43.4%
2022 52.68 78th 192 59.4%
2023 39.24 115th 197 41.6%
2024 41.03 111th 196 43.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James F. Byrnes High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 903 312 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
1989 944 303 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
1990 902 304 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1211
1991 959 300 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
1992 950 286 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1240
1993 961 282 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
1994 1007 247 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1995 1032 279 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1316
1996 1032 279 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1316
1997 1057 281 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1998 1093 305 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1413
1999 1112 301 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1430
2000 1130 312 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1472
2001 1133 313 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1477
2002 1211 340 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1605
2003 1211 340 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1605
2004 1274 412 21 59 1 n/a n/a 2 1769
2005 1256 441 25 73 1 n/a n/a 1 1797
2006 1289 475 35 73 3 n/a n/a 3 1878
2007 1362 522 52 95 5 n/a n/a 0 2036
2008 1015 379 39 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1516
2009 1101 433 41 97 3 n/a n/a 2 1677
2010 1076 408 57 104 3 n/a n/a 6 1654
2011 1081 420 46 97 2 3 15 0 1664
2012 1077 394 51 116 1 1 30 0 1670
2013 1080 383 43 121 1 1 26 0 1655
2014 1120 357 42 131 2 1 27 0 1680
2015 1121 362 45 138 2 1 37 0 1706
2016 1125 391 49 123 1 1 55 0 1745
2017 1146 365 48 141 0 1 60 0 1761
2018 1154 361 49 158 2 1 77 0 1802
2019 1162 347 48 191 2 1 84 0 1835
2020 1158 356 51 210 2 1 90 0 1868
2021 1137 375 56 232 2 2 110 0 1914
2022 1163 429 46 267 3 3 140 0 2051
2023 1211 476 45 333 4 4 144 0 2217
2024 1226 512 44 376 2 1 154 0 2315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James F. Byrnes High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1221 59.6 20.4 n/a
1989 1255 59.2 21.1 n/a
1990 1211 60.8 19.9 n/a
1991 1265 61.5 20.5 9.4
1992 1240 64.6 19.1 9.8
1993 1247 64.3 19.4 10.4
1994 1261 71.4 17.7 11
1995 1316 74.0 17.8 11.2
1996 1316 74.0 17.8 11.2
1997 1347 76.0 17.7 11.5
1998 1413 79.0 17.9 17.2
1999 1430 91.0 15.7 18.4
2000 1472 97.0 15.2 20.9
2001 1477 99.0 14.9 22.7
2002 1605 105.0 15.3 26.3
2003 1605 105.0 15.3 26.3
2004 1769 107.5 16.5 29.1
2005 1797 112.4 16.0 31.1
2006 1878 112.4 16.7 20.6
2007 2036 134.4 15.1 32.9
2008 1516 90.0 16.8 31.2
2009 1677 92.2 18.2 37.5
2010 1654 96.5 17.1 39.7
2011 1664 96.5 17.2 41.8
2012 1670 100.3 16.6 47.2
2013 1655 101.0 16.3 44.2
2014 1680 101.0 16.6 45.3
2015 1706 102.0 16.7 41.6
2016 1745 101.0 17.2 39.6
2017 1761 103.0 17.0 38
2018 1802 103.0 17.4 36.3
2019 1835 102.2 17.9 34.6
2020 1868 105.4 17.7 35
2021 1914 109.0 17.5 36.1
2022 2051 118.3 17.3 37.9
2023 2217 117.6 18.8 55.8
2024 2315 123.6 18.7 57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James F. Byrnes High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1221 59.6 20.4 n/a
1989 1255 59.2 21.1 n/a
1990 1211 60.8 19.9 n/a
1991 1265 61.5 20.5 9.4
1992 1240 64.6 19.1 9.8
1993 1247 64.3 19.4 10.4
1994 1261 71.4 17.7 11
1995 1316 74.0 17.8 11.2
1996 1316 74.0 17.8 11.2
1997 1347 76.0 17.7 11.5
1998 1413 79.0 17.9 17.2
1999 1430 91.0 15.7 18.4
2000 1472 97.0 15.2 20.9
2001 1477 99.0 14.9 22.7
2002 1605 105.0 15.3 26.3
2003 1605 105.0 15.3 26.3
2004 1769 107.5 16.5 29.1
2005 1797 112.4 16.0 31.1
2006 1878 112.4 16.7 20.6
2007 2036 134.4 15.1 32.9
2008 1516 90.0 16.8 31.2
2009 1677 92.2 18.2 37.5
2010 1654 96.5 17.1 39.7
2011 1664 96.5 17.2 41.8
2012 1670 100.3 16.6 47.2
2013 1655 101.0 16.3 44.2
2014 1680 101.0 16.6 45.3
2015 1706 102.0 16.7 41.6
2016 1745 101.0 17.2 39.6
2017 1761 103.0 17.0 38
2018 1802 103.0 17.4 36.3
2019 1835 102.2 17.9 34.6
2020 1868 105.4 17.7 35
2021 1914 109.0 17.5 36.1
2022 2051 118.3 17.3 37.9
2023 2217 117.6 18.8 55.8
2024 2315 123.6 18.7 57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James F. Byrnes High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (2.9%) $356 (4.0%) $616 (6.9%) $6,901 (77.7%) $1,368 (15.4%) $8,269 (93.1%) $8,885
2020 $269 (2.8%) $506 (5.3%) $774 (8.1%) $7,252 (75.9%) $1,523 (15.9%) $8,775 (91.9%) $9,549
2021 $295 (3.1%) $388 (4.1%) $683 (7.2%) $7,540 (79.3%) $1,287 (13.5%) $8,826 (92.8%) $9,509
2022 $446 (4.6%) $504 (5.2%) $951 (9.7%) $7,606 (77.8%) $1,223 (12.5%) $8,829 (90.3%) $9,780
2023 $558 (5.3%) $545 (5.2%) $1,103 (10.4%) $7,598 (71.9%) $1,871 (17.7%) $9,469 (89.6%) $10,572

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James F. Byrnes High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 225 High schoolsRanks 105th of 237 High schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (James F. Byrnes High)33.841.4
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg 05)75.571.8
 3.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (James F. Byrnes High)71.460.9
 10.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Spartanburg 05)71.560.9
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18352217
 20.8%
African American347476
 37.2%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian4845
 6.3%
Hispanic191333
 74.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White11621211
 4.2%
Two or More Races84144
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%55.8%
 21.1%


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James F. Byrnes High ranks 95th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at James F. Byrnes High are 53% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,315 students attended James F. Byrnes High.


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