Sherwood Githens Middle

Grades: 6-8
Students: 763
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 273:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
29 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
10/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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The school will not see progress until the current inexperienced principal is permanently removed from her position
Posted by a community member on 12/27/2025
Would not recommend due to the principal.
Posted by a parent on 5/12/2024
This school is so good because the teachers are amazing and nice
Posted by a student on 4/9/2024
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
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Posted by a parent on 2/27/2024
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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Posted by a parent on 8/3/2023

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Durham schools - Sherwood Githens Middle is located at 4800 Chapel Hill Road, Durham NC 27707. Sherwood Githens Middle is in the Durham Public School District. Sherwood Githens Middle is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.

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