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
Những sự thật quan trọng
SectorPublic
Trường Type School—
Mức độ Middle
Grade Span6–8
Quận Quận Durham Public Schools
County37063
Thành phố thành phốDurham
ZIP27707
Trường học Charter SchoolNo
Trường Magnet SchoolNo
Chương INo
NCES School ID370126000441
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment400
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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)