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School Comparison

Sherwood Githens Middle
vs.
Lakewood Montessori Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sherwood Githens Middle
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
  • Sherwood Githens Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Montessori Middle School (319 vs. 37).
  • Sherwood Githens Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Lakewood Montessori Middle School (77 vs. 3).
  • Sherwood Githens Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lakewood Montessori Middle School (68 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sherwood Githens Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Montessori Middle School (319 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sherwood Githens Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lakewood Montessori Middle School (169 vs. 141).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sherwood Githens Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Lakewood Montessori Middle School (77 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lakewood Montessori Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sherwood Githens Middle (297:1 vs. 275.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sherwood Githens Middle
$15,239.22
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Sherwood Githens Middle
37.2%
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
37.2%
State revenue share
Sherwood Githens Middle
45.8%
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Sherwood Githens Middle
17%
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sherwood Githens Middle
40.7%
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.