Public SchoolSecondary

James Byrnes Freshman Academy

100 Rowe Street, Duncan, SC 29334

ASchola Grade
Grades
9
Secondary
Students
792
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Spartanburg 05
Spartanburg County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 208 South Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores92% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity86% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
80thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
32ndpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James Byrnes Freshman Academy

James Byrnes Freshman Academy is a public high school in Duncan, South Carolina, serving grade 9. It is part of Spartanburg 05. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Spartanburg County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 792 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical South Carolina high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 208 South Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9

Location & nearby schools

100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Grades offered
9
Enrollment (2024–25)
792 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Spartanburg 05
County
Spartanburg County
NCES school ID
450360001476

Schools near James Byrnes Freshman Academy

All 8 schools in Duncan →
Greer High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,397 students
C6.9 mi
Chapman High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students
A9.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.