C E Jordan High School in Durham, NC - US News Best High Schools
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C E Jordan High School 

6806 Garrett Road, Durham, North Carolina | (919) 560-3912|Award Winning

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#5,505 in National Rankings

Overall Score 68.82/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,040

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of C E Jordan High School

C E Jordan High School is ranked 172nd within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at C E Jordan High School is 47%. The total minority enrollment is 70%, and 42% of students are economically disadvantaged. C E Jordan High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the Durham Public Schools.

C E Jordan High School 2024 Rankings

C E Jordan High School is ranked #5,505 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

68.82

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    47%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    18%
  • Reading Proficiency

    55%
  • Science Proficiency

    49%
  • Graduation Rate

    83%

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Ranking Factors

How C E Jordan High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,596 (tie)

National

#91

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,355 (tie)

National

#49

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,407

National

#340

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,773

National

#352

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,668 (tie)

National

#438 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,596 (tie)

#91

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,355 (tie)

#49

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,407

#340

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,773

#352

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,668 (tie)

#438 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at C E Jordan High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,040

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

70.1%

Minority Enrollment

70.1%

Minority Enrollment

31.0%

Hispanic

29.9%

White

28.5%

Black

6.3%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

42%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

40%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

114

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Test Scores at C E Jordan High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

37.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

18

29

40

55

55

60

49

52

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments

41.0%

End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

24.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-13.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

86.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

47%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

34%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

83% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

15

Total Students

11,993

College Readiness (district average)

16.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

55%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

52%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

C E Jordan High School

6806 Garrett Road

Durham, North Carolina 27707

#5,505 in National Rankings

#172 in North Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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