Sherwood Githens Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27707 · Durham Public Schools
#315 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12867 of 15,369 nationally
About Sherwood Githens Middle
Sherwood Githens Middle is a public middle located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 878 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 315th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 878.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Sherwood Githens Middle ranks 26th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sherwood Githens Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Githens Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creekside Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 2.1 km away
C E Jordan High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,189 students · 3.0 km away
Ephesus Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 3.4 km away
Rashkis Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 4.2 km away
Hope Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 4.6 km away
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
204 students · 4.7 km away
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 4.8 km away
Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 4.8 km away
Forest View Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 5.0 km away
Rogers-Herr Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
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Parkwood Middle
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879 students
Neuse River Middle
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Lewisville Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Githens Middle a good school?
Sherwood Githens Middle has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #315 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sherwood Githens Middle rank in North Carolina?
Sherwood Githens Middle ranks #315 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12867 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Githens Middle?
Sherwood Githens Middle had 878 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Githens Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Githens Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Githens Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Githens Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.