J D Clement Early College High School
J D Clement Early College High School serves 370 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
J D Clement Early College High School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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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 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #26 out of 2571 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 63% | 25% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J D Clement Early College High School is Middle College High School @ Dtcc (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is James E Shepard Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Durham James E Shepard Middle School Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 466 students10
0.4 miles
2401 Dakota Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3938 0.4 6-8 466 - Durham Eastway Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 541 students10
0.7 miles
610 North Alston Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3910 0.7 PK-5 541 - Durham Fayetteville Street Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 282 students10
0.7 miles
2905 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3944 0.7 PK-5 282 - Durham R N Harris Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 350 students10
0.7 miles
1520 Cooper Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967 0.7 PK-5 350 - Durham Burton Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
0.8 miles
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908 0.8 PK-5 380
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