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James E Shepard Middle

2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC, 27707

Ranked 169 of 246 in North Carolina

Top schools in Durham
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

James E Shepard Middle

2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC, 27707

About James E Shepard Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 46% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
400
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.5%
Asian 0.25%
Hispanic 34%
Black 62%
Two+ Races 2.25%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.5%
Asian
0.25%
Hispanic
34%
Black
62%
Two+ Races
2.25%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 400
47.5%
190 Female
52.5%
210 Male

Student Population

400 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

200 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

James E Shepard Middle Contact Information

Address

2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC, 27707

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Phone

(919) 560-3938

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TOP 169 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at James E Shepard Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The new education program at James E. Shepard Middle School is getting a lot of attention! The school has started a program with help from Education Fights Back and Outstanda that gives students rewards for doing well in school, showing up to class, and behaving well. This new way of doing things rewards students for working hard and encourages them to do their best. The goal of the initiative is to create a learning environment that is more involved and responsible.

FAQ

Q1. How does James E. Shepard Middle School get kids interested in schoolwork?

Ans. Students learn to think critically and creatively about subjects through interactive lessons, group projects, and inquiry-based learning activities.

Q2. Which programs help students be creative?

Ans. Students can learn to be creative and express themselves through music, theater, visual arts, and writing programs.

Q3. How do you put student health first?

Ans. Wellness programs, counseling services, and mindfulness practices help people grow emotionally and learn how to deal with stress in healthy ways.

Q4. How do people learn to be leaders?

Ans. Student councils, group projects, and programs where students help each other build confidence, responsibility, and teamwork.

Q5. What does the school do to connect with families and the community?

Ans. Family events, volunteer programs, and partnerships with the community all help to improve relationships and participation between schools and the community.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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