James F. Byrnes High School vs. Dorman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James F. Byrnes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dorman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,315 students in grades 9-12, James F. Byrnes High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 3,925 students in grades 9-12, Dorman High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,315 students
3,925 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
218 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#111 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%


Graduation Rate
83%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
53
1027
Grade 10 Students
872
1147
Grade 11 Students
739
872
Grade 12 Students
651
879
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
23%


% Black
22%
32%


% White
53%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

