The public middle schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Durham County, North Carolina
Across Durham County, North Carolina, 9 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. James E Shepard Middle leads the list at 14.6:1, against a median of 16.6:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Shepard Middle | Durham, NC | 14.6:1 |
| 2 | Neal Middle | Durham, NC | 14.7:1 |
| 3 | George L Carrington Middle | Durham, NC | 15.2:1 |
| 4 | Lakewood Montessori Middle | Durham, NC | 15.2:1 |
| 5 | Rogers-Herr Middle | Durham, NC | 16.6:1 |
| 6 | Brogden Middle | Durham, NC | 16.9:1 |
| 7 | Lucas Middle | Durham, NC | 16.9:1 |
| 8 | Sherwood Githens Middle | Durham, NC | 17.1:1 |
| 9 | Lowe's Grove Middle | Durham, NC | 19.8:1 |
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