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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.
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