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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 811 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Sherwood Githens Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sherwood Githens Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Sherwood Githens Middle School?
811 students attend Sherwood Githens Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Sherwood Githens Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherwood Githens Middle School?
Sherwood Githens Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sherwood Githens Middle School offer ?
Sherwood Githens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sherwood Githens Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 811 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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