James E Shepard Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 Virtual
Part of Durham Public Schools
2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC 27707 · (919) 560-3938
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
423Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6137
Grade 7144
Grade 8142
Students
Black · 62%263
Hispanic · 30%129
Two or more races · 4%16
White · 2%10
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
437’20
409’21
381’22
400’23
423’24
Location
2401 Dakota Street Durham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.