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
Student Attention
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 753 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
307
247
Grade 7 Students
289
242
Grade 8 Students
282
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
46%
% Black
27%
34%
% White
27%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%