Overview
James E Shepard Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Durham, North Carolina. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the Durham Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسه—
سطح سطحMiddle
Grade Span6–8
ضلعDurham Public Schools
County37063
شهر شهرDurham
ZIP27707
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID370126000441
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment400
White2.4%
Hispanic / Latino33.1%
Black / African American61.7%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)