Sherwood Githens Middle School vs. Rogers-herr Middle School
Should you attend Sherwood Githens Middle School or Rogers-herr Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Githens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rogers-herr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 811 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Rogers-herr Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
811 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
231
Grade 7 Students
253
205
Grade 8 Students
283
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
26%
38%
% White
27%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
