Sherwood Githens Middle

Sherwood Githens Middle

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
4800 Chapel Hill Rd,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
3.4
831 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Crystal Isom
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
47.6%
State Average
54.6%
Science
57.7%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
33.9%
Black
30.4%
White
26.1%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#28 Most Diverse Public MS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 28 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/12/2024
Would not recommend due to the principal.
5.0 student
4/9/2024
This school is so good because the teachers are amazing and nice
1.0 parent
2/28/2024
Do not bring your bright, neurodivergent child to this school. The principal Dr. Lanier will swear that he will take care of her, and then fail her at every turn. We moved from California and I think we expected too much. We wanted diversity and hence chose to send our child here. But the entire yea...
5.0 parent
8/3/2023
A Stellar School with Dedicated Teachers and a Focus on Student Well-beingI recently had the pleasure of experiencing Sherwood Githens, and I must say it has been a transformative educational journey for my child. As a sixth-grader, my child's transition from a middle-ranking student to a top perfor...

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Sherwood Githens Middle is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 831 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Sherwood Githens Middle has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $453,844. Discover additional schools in the area, like Durham School of Technology, Hillside High School, Insight Colearning Center, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sherwood Githens Middle.

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