James F. Byrnes High School

James F. Byrnes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
150 E Main St,  Duncan, SC
Spartanburg County School District No. 5
3.8
1.0
2,217 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
57.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
54.6%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
15%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS For Athletes in South Carolina
#43 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 679 Students
Clemson University 579 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 474 Students
College of Charleston 439 Students
Winthrop University 281 Students
Wofford College 274 Students
Furman University 259 Students
Coastal Carolina University 248 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 233 Students
Converse University 212 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 190 Students
Biology 179 Students
Business 158 Students
Psychology 106 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 96 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Education 58 Students
Mechanical Engineering 49 Students
Political Science and Government 45 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 409 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
11/19/2024
I am currently a freshmen and at the Freshman Academy but it is a pretty good school. My teachers are all very good and really help me understand the work. I also am part of the marching band, which is a big sport/club on campus. We won state this year, so we are pretty good. The band is also the biggest group with over 200 kids in it this competition season.
5.0 Senior
11/19/2024
James F. Byrnes has done a substantial job preparing me for college. It has given me many opportunities to succeed, and has given me a well rounded education. I have been very involved in many clubs including art club, national art society, and colorguard. Each one is led by facilitators with a high understanding of what they do. Overall James F. Byrnes is a very positive place to be.
3.0 Senior
8/9/2024
My experience going to James F. Byrnes high school has been very interesting. There have been many good and bad things about it; for instance the bathrooms in this school are all absolutely disgusting, they are all dirty and broken. The classrooms on the other hand are kept clean and are good learning environments. In all the school has its good and bad qualities but it has definitely made my high school experience memorable.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 parent
5/10/2021
Worst school I have sent my kids to, teachers don’t know what they are teaching, kids get bullied.

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