James Byrnes Freshman Academy vs. James F. Byrnes High School
Should you attend James Byrnes Freshman Academy or James F. Byrnes High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Byrnes Freshman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James F. Byrnes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 9, James Byrnes Freshman Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,391 students in grades 9-12, James F. Byrnes High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
792 students
2,391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#322 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
69%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
86%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
792
67
Grade 10 Students
-
816
Grade 11 Students
-
768
Grade 12 Students
-
740
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
52%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%