Best High Schools in Duncan, SC

The city of Duncan, South Carolina is home to a single high school, James F. Byrnes High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been mixed, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking between 84th and 105th out of 235-237 high schools in the state over the past three years.

Academically, James F. Byrnes High School has shown some strengths, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in subjects like English 1, U.S. History and the Constitution, and English 2. However, the school has struggled in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, where its proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's overall academic performance has declined over the past two school years, suggesting a need for improvement.

Demographic and financial factors may play a role in the school's performance. James F. Byrnes High School has a relatively high percentage of students (57.84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is also slightly higher. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.