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Southwest Guilford High

Q: Is Southwest Guilford High a good school?

Southwest Guilford High ranks 404 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 39% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Southwest Guilford High is a large, traditional public high school in High Point, NC, serving 1,547 students in grades 9–12 as part of Guilford County Schools. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 404th out of 662 North Carolina high schools — a decline from its consistent 3-star standing in the mid-2010s, though recent years suggest the school is stabilizing.

Academically, Southwest Guilford presents a striking split. In English II, students score 65% proficiency, matching the state average and well ahead of nearby High Point Central High (42.3%) and Western Guilford High (53.5%). Biology scores also track closely with state averages. The major concern is math: only 22.4% of students passed Math I in 2025–26, roughly 20 points below the state and nearly 12 points below the district. This is not a one-year issue — Math I proficiency has lingered in the low 20s for several years. Notably, nearby Lucy Ragsdale High (40.4%) and Western Guilford High (37.5%) perform far better on this same exam, suggesting the challenge is specific to early high-school math instruction rather than overall academic weakness.

What sets Southwest apart is its graduation rate of 94.6%, comfortably above the district rate of 92.2% and state rate of 86.9%. Chronic absenteeism has also improved to 26.2%, better than the district average and much healthier than nearby schools like High Point Central High (40.0%) and T Wingate Andrews High (38.7%). Subgroup data reveals notable bright spots: Hispanic students now rank at the 65th percentile statewide, English Learner students at the 62nd, and Special Education students jumped from the 14th to 49th percentile in two years. The weakest area is Gifted and Talented students, who rank at just the 19th percentile. Overall, Southwest Guilford is best understood as a large comprehensive school that graduates students reliably but needs to address its persistent Algebra readiness problem to regain its former standing.

1,547

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC 27265-9100

(336) 819-2970

District: Guilford County Schools

Feeder schools for Southwest Guilford High:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary
	Parkview Village Elementary
	Southwest Elementary
	Triangle Lake Montessori Elementary
Middle:	Southwest Guilford Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.2%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2024 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2026) from a 30th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

!Math I scores 20 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg60%

404^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 246Guilford 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
2026	39.6	404 of 662	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	405 of 641	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	449 of 640	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	431 of 626	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	414 of 621	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	347 of 594	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	275 of 514	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	165 of 469	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	148 of 476	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	175 of 507	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	153 of 531	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	55.4	128 of 451	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	49.6	150 of 505	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	50.4	225 of 502	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.7	305 of 506	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	365 of 499	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.7	308 of 490	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	243 of 477	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.5	297 of 453	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	212 of 431	50.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	278 of 450	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.7	328 of 440	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	356 of 437	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	269 of 434	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	269 of 430	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	180 of 364	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.9	269 of 369	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	178 of 359	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	71 of 103	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	78 of 101	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	93 of 98	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	62 of 91	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	54 of 83	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	54 of 77	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	20.1	302 of 330	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	292 of 334	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	317 of 364	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	148 of 349	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	111 of 289	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.5	151 of 273	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	101 of 262	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	78 of 226	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	79 of 156	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	28 of 124	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.8	89 of 173	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	35 of 147	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	377 of 629	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	380 of 610	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	450 of 602	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	387 of 588	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	362 of 594	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	257 of 475	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	299 of 475	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	155 of 449	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	330 of 407	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.5	202 of 412	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	252 of 403	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	275 of 403	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	334 of 398	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	273 of 337	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	247 of 325	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.0	15 of 100	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	165 of 474	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	193 of 462	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	231 of 454	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	395 of 449	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	291 of 436	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	176 of 370	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	129 of 354	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	84 of 340	75.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	41.6	27 of 47	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	38 of 45	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	410 of 620	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	449 of 606	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	505 of 613	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	470 of 597	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	457 of 544	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	253 of 432	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	290 of 446	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	218 of 424	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	413 of 624	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	413 of 601	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	422 of 607	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	452 of 602	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	431 of 585	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	263 of 481	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	266 of 488	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	199 of 463	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	138 of 265	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	132 of 253	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.7	79 of 261	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	109 of 249	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	151 of 226	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	113 of 199	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.3	37 of 195	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	33 of 185	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	189 of 372	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	260 of 352	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	300 of 349	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	328 of 551	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	277 of 542	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	342 of 553	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	315 of 537	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	355 of 534	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	219 of 439	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	214 of 444	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	97 of 427	77.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile+9 vs school

Homeless (2024)43rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

African American (2026)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)19th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2022)8th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II65%~ state avg

Math III60%-9 vs state

Biology57%~ state avg

Math I22%-20 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, May 19, 2011

The school itself is great, very good teachers, everything up to code etc. CTE Classes are great and a student will be able to obtain a good education, but the school is littered with low-life scum. The school is infested with scum and drug heads. Many cheat, steal, cause drama and generally make morons out of themselves. I am a current student and I've been robbed twice and the faculty barely help with a situation where you're robbed with non-chalantness. I would recommend your child attend the South West line but warn them to keep a tight hold on valuables and steer clear of obvious problem children. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Southwest Guilford High	Public	9-12	4364 Barrow Road	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-2970	1,547	84	18.3	99.8%	423 (27.3%)	653 (42.2%)	214 (13.8%)	160 (10.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.9%)	39.6	404^th of 662 public high schools	39.0%		36.1	405^th of 641 public high schools	36.8%	1	57.2	65.0	22.4	59.8								$8,584	$557	$8,027
T Wingate Andrews High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1920 McGuinn Drive	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2800	753	49	15.3	99.6%	62 (8.2%)	494 (65.6%)	118 (15.7%)	50 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	21.8	540^th of 662 public high schools	18.4%		18.3	533^rd of 641 public high schools	16.8%	7	44.4	44.8	29.9	49.8								$12,901	$1,808	$11,093
Kearns Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1710 McGuinn Dr.	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 885-7905	108	13	8.2	97.2%	23 (21.3%)	50 (46.3%)	28 (25.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	52	320^th of 662 public high schools	51.7%		47.3	326^th of 641 public high schools	49.1%	6	64.7	61.3	58.3	66.7								$14,695	$989	$13,705
Western Guilford High	Public, Magnet	9-12	409 Friendway Road	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 316-5800	1,243	73	16.9	99.8%	241 (19.4%)	610 (49.1%)	267 (21.5%)	46 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.2%)	27.8	496^th of 662 public high schools	25.1%		45.4	335^th of 641 public high schools	47.7%	161	38.7	53.5	37.5	56.0								$8,638	$478	$8,159
GTCC Middle College High	Public	9-12	613 East Main Street	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-2957	255	16	16.2	98.8%	62 (24.3%)	108 (42.4%)	59 (23.1%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	87	99^th of 662 public high schools	85.0%		88.3	89^th of 641 public high schools	86.1%	10	89.5	89.7		88.9								$9,013	$587	$8,425
C Joyner Greene Education Center	Public	9-12	604 East Main Street	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 454-7440	67	14	4.8	95.5%	17 (25.4%)	35 (52.2%)	4 (6.0%)	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)												$34,607	$1,654	$32,953
Lucy Ragsdale High	Public	9-12	1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 454-7400	1,292	81	15.9	99.8%	295 (22.8%)	570 (44.1%)	239 (18.5%)	126 (9.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)	42	391^st of 662 public high schools	40.9%		24.7	497^th of 641 public high schools	22.5%	106	74.0	53.3	40.4	65.3								$9,118	$1,022	$8,096
Penn-Griffin Schools	Public, Magnet	6-12	825 Washington Street	High Point	27260	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2870	539	43	12.5	98.7%	109 (20.2%)	237 (44.0%)	148 (27.5%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	78.2	146^th of 662 public high schools	77.9%		75.9	152^nd of 641 public high schools	76.3%	6	80.0	90.3	30.8	96.5	46.4	51.5	42.9	48.6	54.8	55.0	61.0	$9,805	$738	$9,067
Early College at Guilford	Public	9-12	5608 West Friendly Avenue	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 316-2860	193	9	22.7	98.4%	53 (27.5%)	23 (11.9%)	4 (2.1%)	99 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)								(n/a)	368.9	100.0		571.7								$10,526	$188	$10,337
High Point Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Ferndale Boulevard	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2825	1,005	77	12.9	99.3%	131 (13.0%)	397 (39.5%)	341 (33.9%)	97 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.3%)	25.8	513^th of 662 public high schools	22.5%		30.1	448^th of 641 public high schools	30.1%	65	42.3	42.3	23.9	68.2								$10,029	$1,227	$8,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Guilford High

What district is Southwest Guilford High in?

Guilford County Schools

Is Southwest Guilford High a good school?

Southwest Guilford High ranks 404^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwest Guilford High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,547 students attended Southwest Guilford High.

What schools feed into Southwest Guilford High?

Southwest Guilford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florence Elementary
Elementary : Parkview Village Elementary
Elementary : Southwest Elementary
Elementary : Triangle Lake Montessori Elementary
Middle : Southwest Guilford Middle

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Guilford High?

Students at Southwest Guilford High are 42% African American, 27% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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