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Spartanburg 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,037 students in Spartanburg 05 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Spartanburg 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Spartanburg 05 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James F. Byrnes High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
12 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
10,386 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spartanburg 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
175 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,534 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
1,997 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
19%
32%
# White Students
5,875 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
56%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
786 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
148
# Students in K Grade:
781
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
781
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
772
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
772
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
799
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
794
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
799
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
763
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
798
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
874
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
639
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,564 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,564
$14,891
Best Spartanburg 05 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Grades: 9
| 820 students
Rank: #22.
James F. Byrnes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 2,217 students
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