J D Clement Early College High School

Summary:

J D Clement Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Durham, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of 395 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the Durham Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top high schools in the state.

J D Clement Early College High School's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 85.1% in Biology, 99.1% in English II, 95.8% in Math I, and 94% in Math III, far surpassing the district's averages of 41.3%, 52.1%, 29.3%, and 43.4%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 20th out of 437 high schools for African American students, 17th out of 454 for Hispanic students, and 11th out of 403 for gifted and talented students. Even with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (44.81% free and reduced lunch recipients), the school's academic excellence remains unparalleled, ranking 50th out of 613 high schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Durham Public Schools district, J D Clement Early College High School stands out as an exceptional institution. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in EOC exams were much higher than those of C.E. Jordan High (48.8% in Biology, 57.6% in English II) and Hillside High (27.5% in Biology, 40.7% in English II). J D Clement Early College High School's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and diverse student population make it a model for educational excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1801 Fayetteville Street
       Durham, NC  27707


(919) 560-2696

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,162 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.2 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.4%
Hispanic:
33.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J D Clement Early College High School ranks better than 94.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the Durham Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J D Clement Early College High School is 26.2. 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J D Clement Early College High School is $8,162. 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J D Clement Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks J D Clement Early College High School 37th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See J D Clement Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J D Clement Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.80 299th 431 30.6%
2007 50.93 221st 453 51.2%
2008 54.67 209th 477 56.2%
2009 59.84 172nd 490 64.9%
2010 69.89 79th 499 84.2%
2011 69.40 89th 506 82.4%
2012 77.60 29th 502 94.2%
2013 66.78 59th 505 88.3%
2014 82.39 28th 451 93.8%
2015 87.56 16th 531 97.0%
2016 90.63 6th 507 98.8%
2017 95.24 3rd 476 99.4%
2019 96.94 5th 514 99.0%
2021 94.22 36th 594 93.9%
2022 90.67 72nd 621 88.4%
2023 89.70 73rd 626 88.3%
2024 94.09 37th 640 94.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.09 1st 446 99.8%
2021 97.44 8th 432 98.1%
2022 95.17 45th 544 91.7%
2023 93.96 58th 597 90.3%
2024 95.60 50th 613 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.11 6th 475 98.7%
2021 92.90 16th 475 96.6%
2022 89.38 66th 594 88.9%
2023 89.09 68th 588 88.4%
2024 92.44 49th 602 91.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.81 23rd 325 92.9%
2021 66.49 104th 337 69.1%
2022 61.26 181st 398 54.5%
2023 70.75 117th 403 71.0%
2024 79.08 11th 403 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.63 2nd 488 99.6%
2021 94.76 10th 481 97.9%
2022 92.07 66th 585 88.7%
2023 89.42 83rd 602 86.2%
2024 96.09 18th 607 97.0%
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Rank History for African American students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.48 2nd 369 99.5%
2021 99.24 6th 364 98.4%
2022 96.64 25th 430 94.2%
2023 96.52 28th 434 93.5%
2024 98.15 20th 437 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J D Clement Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.24 1st 354 99.7%
2021 97.74 4th 370 98.9%
2022 96.04 26th 436 94.0%
2023 95.39 33rd 449 92.7%
2024 97.74 17th 454 96.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for J D Clement Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 6 71 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2006 14 133 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2007 19 189 7 20 0 n/a n/a 7 242
2008 18 237 7 29 0 n/a n/a 9 300
2009 20 266 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 17 287 7 35 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2011 13 268 9 44 0 1 9 0 344
2012 11 269 7 52 0 1 10 0 350
2013 9 250 8 65 0 0 11 0 343
2014 9 230 12 80 0 0 6 0 337
2015 11 225 11 101 0 0 4 0 352
2016 13 214 13 108 0 1 5 0 354
2017 14 233 12 102 0 1 4 0 366
2018 18 233 11 101 0 1 6 0 370
2019 22 251 11 97 1 1 10 0 393
2020 22 244 9 104 1 0 14 0 394
2021 22 243 10 111 1 0 16 0 403
2022 18 228 8 122 1 0 18 0 395
2023 14 219 10 133 0 0 19 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J D Clement Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 85 n/a n/a 45.9
2006 163 7.0 23.3 50.3
2007 242 12.0 20.2 46
2008 300 11.7 25.6 35.1
2009 325 12.0 27.1 36.3
2010 346 11.8 29.2 40.2
2011 344 12.2 28.1 45.6
2012 350 12.0 29.1 51.4
2013 343 13.0 26.3 58.3
2014 337 12.5 26.9 58.2
2015 352 14.0 25.1 57.1
2016 354 14.0 25.2 56.5
2017 366 14.5 25.2 53.8
2018 370 14.5 25.5 52.7
2019 393 12.9 30.4 51.9
2020 394 15.4 25.5 40.4
2021 403 15.5 26.0 31.5
2022 395 12.0 32.6 28.4
2023 395 15.0 26.2 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J D Clement Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 85 n/a n/a 45.9
2006 163 7.0 23.3 50.3
2007 242 12.0 20.2 46
2008 300 11.7 25.6 35.1
2009 325 12.0 27.1 36.3
2010 346 11.8 29.2 40.2
2011 344 12.2 28.1 45.6
2012 350 12.0 29.1 51.4
2013 343 13.0 26.3 58.3
2014 337 12.5 26.9 58.2
2015 352 14.0 25.1 57.1
2016 354 14.0 25.2 56.5
2017 366 14.5 25.2 53.8
2018 370 14.5 25.5 52.7
2019 393 12.9 30.4 51.9
2020 394 15.4 25.5 40.4
2021 403 15.5 26.0 31.5
2022 395 12.0 32.6 28.4
2023 395 15.0 26.2 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J D Clement Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $393 (4.8%) $7,769 (95.2%) $8,162

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J D Clement Early College High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 514 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 626 High schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (J D Clement Early College High School)10073.5
 26.5%
   End of Course Biology (Durham Public Schools)52.347.5
 4.8%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (J D Clement Early College High School)98.294.5
 3.7%
   End of Course English II (Durham Public Schools)51.849.5
 2.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (J D Clement Early College High School)98.189.1
 9%
   End of Course Math I (Durham Public Schools)30.928.6
 2.3%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (J D Clement Early College High School)94.789.6
 5.1%
   End of Course Math III (Durham Public Schools)37.748.7
 11%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393395
 0.5%
African American251219
 12.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic97133
 37.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2214
 36.4%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%44.8%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J D Clement Early College High School

Students at J D Clement Early College High School are 55% African American, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

Yes. J D Clement Early College High School ranks in the top 5.8% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended J D Clement Early College High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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