James E Shepard Middle School

James E Shepard Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2401 Dakota St,  Durham, NC
Spaulding Community Neighborhood
Durham Public Schools
3.0
409 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Micah Copeland
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
46%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
34.1%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
5
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
49.3%
State Average
54.6%
Science
62.2%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

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

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 7 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...
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5.0 parent
5/23/2020
Shepard middle school is. Good school the teacher very responsible
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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...
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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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