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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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 763 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Githens 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 742 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
763 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2371 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
239
Grade 7 Students
259
232
Grade 8 Students
239
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
42%
% Black
31%
41%
% White
26%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
