Serving 2,315 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
James F. Byrnes High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James F. Byrnes High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of James F. Byrnes High School?
The graduation rate of James F. Byrnes High School is 83%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend James F. Byrnes High School?
2,315 students attend James F. Byrnes High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of James F. Byrnes High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James F. Byrnes High School?
James F. Byrnes High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does James F. Byrnes High School offer ?
James F. Byrnes High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is James F. Byrnes High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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