James E Shepard Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 412 middle school students from grades 6-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC 27707
- Principal or Admin: Ericka Boone
- Fax: (919) 560-3945
- Website: www.shepard.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Modified
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 412
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 200 (48.5%)
- Females: 212 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 207 (50.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 244 (59.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 356 | 86.4% |
Asian | 4 | 1.0% |
Hispanic | 47 | 11.4% |
White | 5 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 132 | 32.0% |
7th Grade | 155 | 37.6% |
8th Grade | 125 | 30.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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