J D Clement Early College High School
J D Clement Early College High School serves 403 students in grades 9-12.
J D Clement Early College High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 403 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 5% in NC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 85-89% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 85-89% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
J D Clement Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
J D Clement Early College High School's student population of 403 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
403 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
J D Clement Early College High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J D Clement Early College High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 2571 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
28%
19%

Black
60%
25%

White
5%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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