Overview of James E Shepard Middle

James E Shepard Middle is a magnet school located in Durham, NC, which is in a large city setting. The student population of James E Shepard Middle is 453, and the school serves 6-8. At James E Shepard Middle, 19% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 24% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 98%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. The school enrolls 78% economically disadvantaged students. There are 31 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at James E Shepard Middle

At James E Shepard Middle, 19% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 24% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Durham Public Schools, 34% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 37% tested at or above that level for math.

James E Shepard Middle did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In North Carolina, 43% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested at or above that level for math.