Sherwood Githens Middle School vs. Rogers-herr 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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Rogers-herr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 642 students in grades 6-8, Rogers-herr 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 40% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), 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
642 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1073 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
212
Grade 7 Students
236
217
Grade 8 Students
337
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
33%
44%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%