James F. Byrnes High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Duncan, South Carolina 29334 · Spartanburg 05
#214 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#14675 of 16,910 nationally
About James F. Byrnes High
James F. Byrnes High is a public high located in Duncan, in the Spartanburg 05 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 214th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,391.
There are 8 schools in Duncan; James F. Byrnes High ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James F. Byrnes High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James F. Byrnes High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 304 m away
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
Duncan · Public other · Grades 9–9
792 students · 539 m away
Beech Springs Middle
Duncan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 911 m away
Tyger River Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 3.1 km away
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Wellford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 3.7 km away
Lyman Elementary
Lyman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 5.8 km away
Global Academy of SC
Spartanburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
598 students · 6.0 km away
D. R. Hill Middle
Lyman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students · 6.1 km away
Berry Shoals Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 6.1 km away
Florence Chapel Middle
Duncan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 6.4 km away
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2,230 students
Wando High
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Frequently asked questions
Is James F. Byrnes High a good school?
James F. Byrnes High has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #214 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James F. Byrnes High rank in South Carolina?
James F. Byrnes High ranks #214 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #14675 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James F. Byrnes High?
James F. Byrnes High had 2,391 students in 2025.
Is James F. Byrnes High a elementary school or a high school?
James F. Byrnes High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James F. Byrnes High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James F. Byrnes High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.