James E Shepard Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2401 Dakota St, Durham, NC

Spaulding Community Neighborhood

Durham Public Schools

409 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Micah Copeland

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
43%

Reading Proficiency
46%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

43%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

34.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

218:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Black

61.7%

Hispanic

33.1%

Two or more races

2.4%

White

2.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/20/2023

This school abounds with love. Mr.Archer, who has been the principal since 2020, is referred to as Servant Leader -that should tell you all you need to know! He and the staff love and care for their kids! They put in the supports for them to excel. They have order, academics, and fun! Don't believe...

5.0 parent

5/23/2020

Shepard middle school is. Good school the teacher very responsible

2.0 other

2/8/2017

I do not suggest that you send your child to this school. James E. Shepard is not a true IB school and the students are not fully prepared when they enter high school. Shepard has become a Title I school and the students are still not being helped. The parents are not provided the proper information...

2.0 parent

4/30/2016

My granddaughter has attended James E Shepard for 2 yrs now. Each year just gets worse. She is exposed to sexual acts during class in the 7th grade!! She is bullied on the bus and has had to fight boys several times. Teachers do not give her make up work for being sick. Students run this school. Sad...

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List Price Range

$96K - $739K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$285,440

Median Lot Size

7,840 Sq Ft

% Renters

69%

Household Income

$53,405

% of College Grads

32.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,396 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

52.1%

Homes for Sale

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- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,650 Sq Ft
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42 Days On Market
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- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,216 Sq Ft
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155 Days On Market
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- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,275 Sq Ft
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- 2-3 Baths
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- 2.5 Baths
- 1,573 Sq Ft
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- 1-2 Baths
- 782+ Sq Ft
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