Is J D Clement Early College High School a good school?

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

How many students attend J D Clement Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended J D Clement Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of J D Clement Early College High School?

Students at J D Clement Early College High School are 53% African American, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

J D Clement Early College High School

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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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707

(919) 560-2696

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,162

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.4%

Hispanic:

34.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.4%), Hispanic (34.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J D Clement Early College High School is 23.3. 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J D Clement Early College High School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 37^th 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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Male students:

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Durham Public Schools:

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

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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
2006	40.80	299^th	431	30.6%
2007	50.93	221^st	453	51.2%
2008	54.67	209^th	477	56.2%
2009	59.84	172^nd	490	64.9%
2010	69.89	79^th	499	84.2%
2011	69.40	89^th	506	82.4%
2012	77.60	29^th	502	94.2%
2013	66.78	59^th	505	88.3%
2014	82.39	28^th	451	93.8%
2015	87.56	16^th	531	97.0%
2016	90.63	6^th	507	98.8%
2017	95.24	3^rd	476	99.4%
2019	96.94	5^th	514	99.0%
2021	94.22	36^th	594	93.9%
2022	90.67	72^nd	621	88.4%
2023	89.70	73^rd	626	88.3%
2024	94.09	37^th	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
2019	99.09	1^st	446	99.8%
2021	97.44	8^th	432	98.1%
2022	95.17	45^th	544	91.7%
2023	93.96	58^th	597	90.3%
2024	95.60	50^th	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
2019	96.11	6^th	475	98.7%
2021	92.90	16^th	475	96.6%
2022	89.38	66^th	594	88.9%
2023	89.09	68^th	588	88.4%
2024	92.44	49^th	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
2019	79.81	23^rd	325	92.9%
2021	66.49	104^th	337	69.1%
2022	61.26	181^st	398	54.5%
2023	70.75	117^th	403	71.0%
2024	79.08	11^th	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
2019	97.63	2^nd	488	99.6%
2021	94.76	10^th	481	97.9%
2022	92.07	66^th	585	88.7%
2023	89.42	83^rd	602	86.2%
2024	96.09	18^th	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
2019	99.48	2^nd	369	99.5%
2021	99.24	6^th	364	98.4%
2022	96.64	25^th	430	94.2%
2023	96.52	28^th	434	93.5%
2024	98.15	20^th	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
2019	99.24	1^st	354	99.7%
2021	97.74	4^th	370	98.9%
2022	96.04	26^th	436	94.0%
2023	95.39	33^rd	449	92.7%
2024	97.74	17^th	454	96.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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
2024	15	206	13	133	0	0	19	0	386

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
2024	386	16.5	23.3	46.9

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
2024	386	16.5	23.3	46.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J D Clement Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 5^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 73^rd 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)	100	73.5	26.5%
End of Course Biology (Durham Public Schools)	52.3	47.5	4.8%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (J D Clement Early College High School)	98.2	94.5	3.7%
End of Course English II (Durham Public Schools)	51.8	49.5	2.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (J D Clement Early College High School)	98.1	89.1	9%
End of Course Math I (Durham Public Schools)	30.9	28.6	2.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (J D Clement Early College High School)	94.7	89.6	5.1%
End of Course Math III (Durham Public Schools)	37.7	48.7	11%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	395	0.5%
African American	251	219	12.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	97	133	37.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	22	14	36.4%
Two or More Races	10	19	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	44.8%	7.1%

Schools Near J D Clement Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J D Clement Early College High School	Public	9-12	1801 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2696	386	17	23.3	46.9%	15 (3.9%)	206 (53.4%)	133 (34.5%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	94.1	37^th of 640 public high schools	94.2%		89.7	73^rd of 626 public high schools	88.3%	36	85.1	99.1	95.8	94.0								$8,162	$393	$7,769
Middle College High School @ DTCC	Public	11-12	1637 Lawson Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 536-7203	134	8	17.8	28.4%	49 (36.6%)	41 (30.6%)	33 (24.6%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)				73.0								$8,584	$195	$8,389
Hillside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3925	1,454	95	15.2	99.8%	35 (2.4%)	923 (63.5%)	416 (28.6%)	14 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	14	560^th of 640 public high schools	12.5%		25.8	471^st of 626 public high schools	24.8%	89	27.5	40.7	14.7	33.4								$11,407	$967	$10,441
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9183	239	17	14.0	98.7%	10 (4.2%)	172 (72.0%)	48 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	68.9	188^th of 640 public high schools	70.6%		72.5	163^rd of 626 public high schools	74.0%	25	54.3	59.6	85.7	84.7								$8,663	$236	$8,427
Durham's Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9190	122	19	6.5	95.1%	1 (0.8%)	63 (51.6%)	48 (39.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	14.1	558^th of 640 public high schools	12.8%		1.9	624^th of 626 public high schools	0.3%	66	33.3	27.3										$15,776	$849	$14,927
Holton Career and Resource Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver St	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2219	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,767	111	15.9	37.7%	627 (35.5%)	419 (23.7%)	547 (31.0%)	59 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.4%)	80.5	132^nd of 640 public high schools	79.4%		81.6	118^th of 626 public high schools	81.2%	14	70.5	89.9	59.0	80.6	71.6	75.4	77.6	72.4	70.5	75.5	84.2	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3968	1,352	75	18.0	99.8%	34 (2.5%)	587 (43.4%)	674 (49.9%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.3%)	8.5	604^th of 640 public high schools	5.6%		12.5	555^th of 626 public high schools	11.3%	49	16.4	31.2	17.8	24.2								$11,432	$509	$10,923
Lakeview School	Public	6-12	3507 Dearborn Drive	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2520	70	19	3.6	95.7%	2 (2.9%)	53 (75.7%)	9 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	1.1	640^th of 640 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0		6.7	9.1			18.2	6.3	8.7	13.0	$45,258	$734	$44,524
C E Jordan High	Public	9-12	6806 Garrett Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3912	2,068	117	17.7	46.1%	610 (29.5%)	614 (29.7%)	632 (30.6%)	77 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	131 (6.3%)	37.9	387^th of 640 public high schools	39.5%		38.2	369^th of 626 public high schools	41.1%	18	48.8	57.6	35.5	45.7								$9,868	$693	$9,175

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