James Byrnes Freshman Academy

Public, Alternative 9

100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334

(864) 949-2320

District: Spartanburg 05

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 810

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

African American:

21.0%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at James Byrnes Freshman Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), African American (21%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Byrnes Freshman Academy is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare James Byrnes Freshman Academy employs 49 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Spartanburg 05:

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

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Enrollment information for James Byrnes Freshman Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	380	145	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	2	565
2009	375	129	22	30	0	n/a	n/a	5	561
2010	378	155	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	1	577
2011	421	140	16	42	0	0	0	0	619
2012	385	114	12	44	2	0	10	0	567
2013	403	120	16	40	2	1	12	0	594
2014	417	123	16	39	0	0	13	0	608
2015	406	129	14	38	0	0	21	0	608
2016	414	106	14	49	0	0	15	0	598
2017	409	121	16	54	1	1	23	0	625
2018	405	121	16	67	0	0	35	0	644
2019	410	112	14	63	0	0	32	0	631
2020	399	149	19	80	0	2	48	0	697
2021	405	137	8	83	1	1	50	0	685
2022	434	170	15	120	1	0	48	0	788
2023	446	176	17	128	0	0	53	0	820
2024	438	170	16	125	0	0	61	0	810

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 Byrnes Freshman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	565	31.7	17.8	6.7
2009	561	32.7	17.2	44.8
2010	577	31.0	18.6	49.5
2011	619	33.0	18.7	49.3
2012	567	31.0	18.2	52.2
2013	594	34.0	17.4	52.4
2014	608	31.3	19.4	48.4
2015	608	32.0	19.0	47.4
2016	598	34.0	17.5	41
2017	625	33.1	18.8	44.2
2018	644	36.8	17.5	42.4
2019	631	38.4	16.4	40.9
2020	697	39.9	17.4	42.3
2021	685	41.8	16.3	41.2
2022	788	41.4	19.0	45.1
2023	820	45.5	17.9	63.2
2024	810	49.0	16.5	62.3

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 Byrnes Freshman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	565	31.7	17.8	6.7
2009	561	32.7	17.2	44.8
2010	577	31.0	18.6	49.5
2011	619	33.0	18.7	49.3
2012	567	31.0	18.2	52.2
2013	594	34.0	17.4	52.4
2014	608	31.3	19.4	48.4
2015	608	32.0	19.0	47.4
2016	598	34.0	17.5	41
2017	625	33.1	18.8	44.2
2018	644	36.8	17.5	42.4
2019	631	38.4	16.4	40.9
2020	697	39.9	17.4	42.3
2021	685	41.8	16.3	41.2
2022	788	41.4	19.0	45.1
2023	820	45.5	17.9	63.2
2024	810	49.0	16.5	62.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Byrnes Freshman Academy

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (James Byrnes Freshman Academy)	89.4	89.5	0.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spartanburg 05)	75.5	71.8	3.8%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course English 1 (James Byrnes Freshman Academy)	79.2	100	20.8%
End of Course English 1 (Spartanburg 05)	84.4	83.9	0.5%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	820	30%
African American	112	176	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	17	21.4%
Hispanic	63	128	103.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	410	446	8.8%
Two or More Races	32	53	65.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	63.2%	22.3%

Schools Near James Byrnes Freshman Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James Byrnes Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	100 Rowe Street	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2320	810	49	16.5	62.3%	438 (54.1%)	170 (21.0%)	125 (15.4%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)								(n/a)													74.5			100.0
High Point Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6655 Pottery Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 316-9788	1,250	92	13.5	63.8%	788 (63.0%)	242 (19.4%)	137 (11.0%)	15 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (5.0%)								(n/a)	55.9	50.0	40.0	59.6	57.4	64.5	66.2	41.5	38.0	38.4	33.4	37.3	77.9	77.8	65.4	93.6	$10,995	$721	$854	$1,575	$6,791	$2,629	$9,420
Cyber Academy of South Carolina	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	330 Pelham Road Suite 101A	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(855) 611-2830	3,493	162	21.5	62.7%	1,848 (52.9%)	1,050 (30.1%)	292 (8.4%)	15 (0.4%)	21 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	267 (7.6%)								(n/a)	38.2	42.7	34.2	40.4	46.6	51.1	24.2	13.3	16.0	14.5	15.6	20.0	55.1	52.3	42.2	85.9
Cedar Springs Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	355 Cedar Springs Road	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Deaf & Blind School	No	No	No	No	(864) 577-7771	40	15	2.6	7.5%	12 (30.0%)	16 (40.0%)	10 (25.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Washington Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2 Betty Spencer Drive	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-0250	118	24	4.8	71.2%	49 (41.5%)	36 (30.5%)	30 (25.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	$45,243	$6,666	$1,255	$7,922	$35,715	$1,606	$37,321
Fountain Inn High	Public, Alternative	9-11	644 Quillen Avenue	Fountain Inn	29644	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 452-1800	1,187	63	18.7	50.0%	679 (57.2%)	291 (24.5%)	149 (12.6%)	21 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (3.5%)								(n/a)													84.5	74.5	67.4	89.6
Legacy Early College	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	900 Woodside Avenue	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 248-0646	1,583	119	13.3	100.0%	47 (3.0%)	775 (49.0%)	655 (41.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (6.5%)								(n/a)	36.5	36.9	47.5	47.1	41.4	52.6	43.1	37.9	39.2	38.9	25.7	25.9	95.1	71.7	52.0	97.8	$12,470	$1,092	$1,359	$2,451	$8,524	$1,495	$10,019

Frequently Asked Questions about James Byrnes Freshman Academy

What district is James Byrnes Freshman Academy in?

Spartanburg 05

What is the racial makeup of James Byrnes Freshman Academy?

Students at James Byrnes Freshman Academy are 54% White, 21% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend James Byrnes Freshman Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 810 students attended James Byrnes Freshman Academy.

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