James E Shepard Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27707 · Durham Public Schools
#422 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14472 of 15,369 nationally
About James E Shepard Middle
James E Shepard Middle is a public middle located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 422nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 65 schools in Durham; James E Shepard Middle ranks 50th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James E Shepard Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James E Shepard Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 521 m away
J D Clement Early College HS
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
380 students · 1.0 km away
W G Pearson Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 1.1 km away
Hillside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students · 1.4 km away
Durham School of Technology
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
219 students · 1.5 km away
C C Spaulding Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.5 km away
R N Harris Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.6 km away
Burton Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.9 km away
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students · 2.0 km away
Morehead Montessori
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hobbton Middle
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428 students
Cape Fear Middle
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Gravelly Hill Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is James E Shepard Middle a good school?
James E Shepard Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #422 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James E Shepard Middle rank in North Carolina?
James E Shepard Middle ranks #422 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14472 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James E Shepard Middle?
James E Shepard Middle had 423 students in 2025.
Is James E Shepard Middle a elementary school or a high school?
James E Shepard Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James E Shepard Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James E Shepard Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.