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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rogers-herr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 878 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 17:1 is higher 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 660 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
878 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
307
224
Grade 7 Students
289
228
Grade 8 Students
282
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
23%
% Black
27%
38%
% White
27%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%