The Byrnes Schools

Grades: PK-12
Student Enrollment: 269

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2.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

Address
1201 E Ashby Rd
Florence, SC 29506

Phone
(843) 662-0131

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The Byrnes Schools enrolls 269 school students from grades PK-12. It is located in Florence, SC, which is a medium sized city with a median household income of $35,388.

School Operational Details

Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center

School Days and Hours

School Days Per Year: 175
Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
School Hours Per Day: 7
Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule

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3 reviews for The Byrnes Schools

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 29, 2011
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Will also be pulling my child out so he isn't left without a place to go next year if/when the school is shut down by the bankruptcy court. I've tried to get concrete answers out of the school by they keep giving me the run around and make me feel guilty for even asking. What's more, they've gotten pretty good at lying and manipulating the truth to make themselves sound better, but I don't need spin, I need truth. I found a local blog who has been identifying a number of the lies and inaccuracies coming from the board and the administration.

http://byrnesschoolbankruptcy.blogspot.com/

Definitely worth a read as it gives another side to the story along with copies of public documents to back up its claims.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 13, 2010
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I had my child @ Byrnes 3K & 4K then tried public school for 2 years but returned because of the bullies we found in public school. I find the Byrnes staff takes extra time with my child who has been shy, and keeping great communication with me. My child is biracial and there has been no sign of different treatment. The curriculum is great and I plan to keep my child @ Byrnes and will work with them to help my child build the future she dreams of.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 14, 2010
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My son attended The Byrnes Schools in grades 4k and 5k up until this past Friday April 9, 2010. I was forced to withdraw him from The Byrnes Schools. My son’s head was seriously injured on the playground on April 7, 2010. Mr Colby was not compassionate at all. He stated that he did the best he could do, and that if we were not happy, we could take our son out of the school. We had to call the police because no one cared. John Colby told us the next time we could bring guns too. He was glad to see us go. That Friday, my son told me his music teacher Mrs Krigbaum asked him what was he doing back, and that she would be glad when he was gone. At that point, I knew it wasn’t safe for my child to continue there because it had become I hostile environment. When I withdrew him from the school on Wed April 14, 2010, Mr John Colby did not even come out of his office to address me and my son. He all but said good riddens, without even so much as an apology. I am African American and I have since found out that The Byrnes Schools isn’t designed for African Americans even in the year 2010. That might have something to do with the behavior.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 269
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.9
Full-Time Teachers: 25
Part-Time Teachers: 9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.0
Percent Minority Students: 5.6%

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 130 (48.3%)
Females: 139 (51.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

The Byrnes Schools Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.4%
Black	12	4.5%
Asian	2	0.7%
Hispanic	-	-
White	231	85.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	23	8.6%
Kindergarten	21	7.8%
1st Grade	14	5.2%
2nd Grade	20	7.4%
3rd Grade	25	9.3%
4th Grade	13	4.8%
5th Grade	21	7.8%
6th Grade	14	5.2%
7th Grade	18	6.7%
8th Grade	18	6.7%
9th Grade	15	5.6%
10th Grade	20	7.4%
11th Grade	32	11.9%
12th Grade	15	5.6%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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