Sherwood Githens Middle School vs. Brogden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Githens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Brogden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Githens Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, Brogden Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
831 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2279 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
234
Grade 7 Students
236
253
Grade 8 Students
337
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
44%
% Black
33%
38%
% White
26%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%