James E Shepard Middle School
School Overview
James E Shepard Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Durham, North Carolina. It is a school in Durham Public Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 19% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 468 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 468 students are attending James E Shepard Middle School. By gender, there are 227 and 241 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
James E Shepard Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 73 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| White | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 39 | 34 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for James E Shepard Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 65.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 12 | 29.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 234 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 125,953 Households |
| Population | 297,066 |
| Male | 149,039 |
| Female | 162,809 |
| Child Population | 80,168 |
| Total Housing Units | 136,060 Units |
| Average House Value | $223,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,067 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $60,958 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.04% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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