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Northwest Guilford Middle

Public Grades 6-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 94% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Northwest Guilford Middle is a public middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 934 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Guilford County Schools district, the school has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Guilford Middle significantly outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 87.5% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.6% for the district and 57.2% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby schools, Northwest Guilford Middle stands out. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to only 41.9% at the lowest-performing nearby school, Southwest Guilford Middle. The school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates, ranging from 10.44% to 18.84%, also suggest it serves a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

915

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,800

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409-0799

(336) 605-3333

District: Guilford County Schools

Students who attend Northwest Guilford Middle usually attend:

High:

Northwest Guilford High

Feeder schools for Northwest Guilford Middle:

Elementary:	Oak Ridge Elementary
	Stokesdale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Asian:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (79% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of North Carolina middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Guilford County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg48%

North Carolina avg54%

47^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 20Middle Schools in the Guilford County Schools

142^nd of 242Guilford County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	47 of 773	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	44 of 793	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	52 of 784	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	46 of 786	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	52 of 741	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	46 of 737	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	37 of 691	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	32 of 694	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	47 of 692	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	35 of 705	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	92.9	36 of 627	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	36 of 673	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	41 of 662	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	25 of 648	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	28 of 640	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.3	30 of 630	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	27 of 620	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	29 of 606	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	88.8	21 of 598	96.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	24 of 546	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	30 of 560	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	13 of 559	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	50 of 550	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	41 of 533	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	34 of 519	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	26 of 494	94.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	32 of 111	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	22 of 110	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	34 of 99	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	18 of 102	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	25 of 449	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.7	40 of 478	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	34 of 504	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	23 of 475	95.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	24 of 371	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	12 of 356	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	9 of 312	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	37 of 733	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	49 of 738	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	55 of 731	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	51 of 733	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	48 of 706	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	40 of 684	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	47 of 656	92.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	204 of 458	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	170 of 461	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	168 of 452	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	97 of 450	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	202 of 448	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	53 of 562	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	53 of 564	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	37 of 553	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	42 of 541	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	58 of 522	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	65 of 493	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	21 of 472	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	55 of 729	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	50 of 743	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	113 of 735	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	118 of 689	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	139 of 633	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	302 of 639	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	114 of 604	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	53 of 733	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	37 of 751	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	39 of 747	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	39 of 748	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	61 of 711	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	44 of 697	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	30 of 665	95.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	11 of 328	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	9 of 306	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	51 of 302	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	28 of 283	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	19 of 248	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	14 of 237	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	7 of 221	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	17 of 478	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	17 of 473	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	104 of 649	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	95 of 652	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	109 of 656	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	83 of 658	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	103 of 632	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	90 of 624	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	87 of 596	85.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)55th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+27 vs state

Mathematics78%+25 vs state

Reading78%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	5300 Northwest School Road	Greensboro	27409	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 605-3333	915	51	17.8	21.0%	633 (69.2%)	57 (6.2%)	96 (10.5%)	91 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	91.8	47^th of 773 public middle schools	93.9%		93.1	44^th of 793 public middle schools	94.5%	3	87.5	84.0	64.2	76.1	80.9	76.0	87.1	$7,800	$622	$7,178
Kernodle Middle	Public	6-8	3600 Drawbridge Parkway	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 545-3717	707	42	16.9	98.2%	316 (44.7%)	180 (25.5%)	83 (11.7%)	92 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.0%)	73.3	180^th of 773 public middle schools	76.7%		84.3	102^nd of 793 public middle schools	87.1%	78	66.3	70.8	56.0	52.4	62.5	67.1	79.8	$9,002	$474	$8,529
Western Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	401 College Road	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5833	731	49	14.8	99.6%	81 (11.1%)	412 (56.4%)	173 (23.7%)	18 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.9%)	30.9	538^th of 773 public middle schools	30.4%		30.9	558^th of 793 public middle schools	29.6%	20	43.0	36.1	34.9	46.3	44.9	46.6	50.2	$9,488	$1,255	$8,234
Kernersville Middle	Public	6-8	110 Brown Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4255	754	46	16.5	98.9%	386 (51.2%)	100 (13.3%)	220 (29.2%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	53.8	344^th of 773 public middle schools	55.5%		61.4	277^th of 793 public middle schools	65.1%	67	67.2	50.2	57.7	47.4	46.7	48.3	65.9	$8,625	$645	$7,980
Southwest Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	4368 Southwest School Road	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-2985	1,032	59	17.6	99.7%	233 (22.6%)	432 (41.9%)	157 (15.2%)	133 (12.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.6%)	41.8	458^th of 773 public middle schools	40.8%		49.7	393^rd of 793 public middle schools	50.4%	65	45.2	48.0	40.9	50.7	52.0	51.9	51.1	$7,832	$573	$7,259
Northern Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	616 Simpson-Calhoun Road	Greensboro	27455	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 605-3342	780	45	17.2	33.8%	438 (56.2%)	190 (24.4%)	88 (11.3%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	81.5	122^nd of 773 public middle schools	84.2%		85	98^th of 793 public middle schools	87.6%	24	81.9	78.3	54.0	66.8	71.2	64.8	72.6	$8,488	$495	$7,994
Kiser Middle	Public	6-8	716 Benjamin Parkway	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 370-8240	1,074	62	17.2	99.7%	407 (37.9%)	451 (42.0%)	137 (12.8%)	24 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.0%)	56.1	314^th of 773 public middle schools	59.4%		52.7	363^rd of 793 public middle schools	54.2%	49	54.9	51.8	51.2	55.4	55.5	54.1	65.2	$9,801	$930	$8,871
Mendenhall Middle	Public	6-8	205 Willoughby Boulevard	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 545-2000	905	56	16.0	99.7%	162 (17.9%)	450 (49.7%)	160 (17.7%)	63 (7.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.3%)	26.5	577^th of 773 public middle schools	25.4%		40.3	482^nd of 793 public middle schools	39.2%	95	40.3	34.8	36.8	40.0	37.6	38.9	57.5	$8,857	$852	$8,004
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Old Salem Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4219	733	46	15.9	99.6%	211 (28.8%)	223 (30.4%)	237 (32.3%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	15.9	677^th of 773 public middle schools	12.4%		15.8	702^nd of 793 public middle schools	11.5%	25	37.4	27.3	22.7	33.2	34.2	36.8	45.6	$7,738	$734	$7,004
East Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	810 Bagley Drive	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6765	772	49	15.8	99.6%	147 (19.0%)	298 (38.6%)	285 (36.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	9.2	724^th of 773 public middle schools	6.3%		10.5	731^st of 793 public middle schools	7.8%	7	28.1	24.4	19.7	28.7	25.6	27.4	41.3	$9,957	$1,378	$8,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Guilford Middle

How many students attend Northwest Guilford Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 915 students attended Northwest Guilford Middle.

Is Northwest Guilford Middle a good school?

Yes. Northwest Guilford Middle ranks in the top 6.1% of North Carolina middle schools.

What district is Northwest Guilford Middle in?

Guilford County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Guilford Middle?

Students at Northwest Guilford Middle are 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Northwest Guilford Middle attend?

Students who attend Northwest Guilford Middle usually go on to attend Northwest Guilford High

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