Is Northern Guilford High a good school?

Northern Guilford High ranks 188 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Guilford High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,364 students attended Northern Guilford High.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Guilford High?

Students at Northern Guilford High are 61% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Northern Guilford High?

Northern Guilford High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northern Guilford Elementary Elementary : Ronald E. McNair Elementary Elementary : Summerfield Elementary Middle : Northern Guilford Middle

Northern Guilford High

Public 9-12

7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455

(336) 643-8449

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,983

Feeder schools for Northern Guilford High:

Elementary:	Northern Guilford Elementary
	Ronald E. McNair Elementary
	Summerfield Elementary
Middle:	Northern Guilford Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,364

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

19.4%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Guilford High ranks better than 70% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (19.4%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Guilford High is 20.9. 27 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northern Guilford High employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Guilford High is $7,983. 29 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Guilford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Guilford High 188^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Northern Guilford High in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 145^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Guilford High

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Rank History for all students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	69.33	74^th	477	84.5%
2009	60.48	161^st	490	67.1%
2010	55.62	230^th	499	53.9%
2011	68.69	97^th	506	80.8%
2012	75.87	40^th	502	92.0%
2013	66.06	62^nd	505	87.7%
2014	77.86	37^th	451	91.8%
2015	74.13	65^th	531	87.8%
2016	75.29	53^rd	507	89.5%
2017	78.32	56^th	476	88.2%
2018	84.14	42^nd	469	91.0%
2019	70.87	91^st	514	82.3%
2021	64.43	187^th	594	68.5%
2022	66.57	193^rd	621	68.9%
2023	66.41	188^th	626	70.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.34	116^th	185	37.3%
2019	40.70	124^th	195	36.4%
2021	35.23	127^th	199	36.2%
2022	53.11	92^nd	226	59.3%
2023	66.18	69^th	249	72.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.74	169^th	424	60.1%
2019	35.36	252^nd	446	43.5%
2021	44.21	158^th	432	63.4%
2022	46.78	239^th	544	56.1%
2023	46.59	265^th	597	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.91	35^th	449	92.2%
2019	71.27	91^st	475	80.8%
2021	66.45	99^th	475	79.2%
2022	64.43	196^th	594	67.0%
2023	62.66	211^th	588	64.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.96	139^th	349	60.2%
2019	57.06	104^th	364	71.4%
2021	26.22	269^th	334	19.5%
2022	62.84	68^th	330	79.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	61.53	124^th	325	61.8%
2021	37.37	251^st	337	25.5%
2022	41.50	295^th	398	25.9%
2023	36.36	323^rd	403	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.25	51^st	463	89.0%
2019	68.67	91^st	488	81.4%
2021	60.33	121^st	481	74.8%
2022	67.19	175^th	585	70.1%
2023	68.42	175^th	602	70.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.30	24^th	83	71.1%
2022	59.27	42^nd	91	53.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.72	35^th	359	90.3%
2019	59.15	74^th	369	79.9%
2021	57.81	83^rd	364	77.2%
2022	60.70	120^th	430	72.1%
2023	61.24	117^th	434	73.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.75	48^th	340	85.9%
2019	46.31	139^th	354	60.7%
2021	57.53	75^th	370	79.7%
2022	65.52	113^th	436	74.1%
2023	68.90	104^th	449	76.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Guilford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.03	35^th	427	91.8%
2019	74.05	70^th	444	84.2%
2021	62.72	122^nd	439	72.2%
2022	65.65	188^th	534	64.8%
2023	66.85	175^th	537	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Friday, November 12, 2010

I like the location of the school away from the inner city and the troubles that are associated with the schools closer to the city of Greensboro. As a parent that is looking to be very involved in my daughter's senior year, I feel helpless. They don't seem to be equipped to deal with parent involvement. Everytime I call, I have to be transferred all around the school and still never get an answer to my questions. I had to jump through so many hoops just to meet her teachers. When I did meet them, most were in so much of a hurry they were no help. The school website looks like a 7 grader made it. Difficult to navigate. Teachers give their email addresses but seldom respond to email inquiries. With all the parents that use high school as free day care, you'd think they'd be happy to have a parent who wants to be involved. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northern Guilford High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	341	94	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	9	471
2009	597	201	14	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	846
2010	820	274	17	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2011	910	258	11	50	3	2	32	0	1266
2012	944	253	19	58	1	2	31	0	1308
2013	953	257	19	65	7	0	36	0	1337
2014	957	247	24	75	5	0	39	0	1347
2015	966	252	18	78	8	0	45	0	1367
2016	952	244	19	83	8	0	45	0	1351
2017	977	238	20	91	6	0	52	0	1384
2018	955	225	25	100	6	2	52	0	1365
2019	916	236	26	103	5	0	62	0	1348
2020	887	234	33	96	3	0	78	0	1331
2021	890	234	33	108	3	0	60	0	1328
2022	821	241	37	135	5	0	68	0	1307
2023	828	265	42	139	8	0	82	0	1364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northern Guilford High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	471	33.5	14.1	n/a
2009	846	50.7	16.7	16.3
2010	1162	63.1	18.4	17.3
2011	1266	66.0	19.1	15.8
2012	1308	66.9	19.5	16.6
2013	1337	69.5	19.2	16.8
2014	1347	71.2	18.8	17.4
2015	1367	70.0	19.5	17
2016	1351	71.0	19.0	18.5
2017	1384	73.2	18.8	17.8
2018	1365	66.6	20.4	16
2019	1348	67.2	20.0	16.5
2020	1331	65.7	20.2	15.9
2021	1328	66.4	19.9	12.8
2022	1307	68.0	19.2	12.5
2023	1364	65.0	20.9	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northern Guilford High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	471	33.5	14.1	n/a
2009	846	50.7	16.7	16.3
2010	1162	63.1	18.4	17.3
2011	1266	66.0	19.1	15.8
2012	1308	66.9	19.5	16.6
2013	1337	69.5	19.2	16.8
2014	1347	71.2	18.8	17.4
2015	1367	70.0	19.5	17
2016	1351	71.0	19.0	18.5
2017	1384	73.2	18.8	17.8
2018	1365	66.6	20.4	16
2019	1348	67.2	20.0	16.5
2020	1331	65.7	20.2	15.9
2021	1328	66.4	19.9	12.8
2022	1307	68.0	19.2	12.5
2023	1364	65.0	20.9	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Guilford High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$506 (6.3%)	$7,476 (93.7%)	$7,982

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Guilford High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 514 High schools	Ranks 188^th of 626 High schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northern Guilford High)	70.4	73.2	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Guilford County Schools)	57.7	49.4	8.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Northern Guilford High)	80.1	72.6	7.5%
End of Course English II (Guilford County Schools)	57.3	54.7	2.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Northern Guilford High)	30.4	25.8	4.6%
End of Course Math I (Guilford County Schools)	27	23.1	3.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Northern Guilford High)	67.7	72.8	5.1%
End of Course Math III (Guilford County Schools)	46	51	5%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1348	1364	1.2%
African American	236	265	12.3%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	26	42	61.5%
Hispanic	103	139	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	916	828	9.6%
Two or More Races	62	82	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	25.3%	8.8%

Schools Near Northern Guilford High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Northern Guilford High	Public	9-12	7101 Spencer Dixon Road	Greensboro	27455	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 643-8449	1,364	65	20.9	25.3%	828 (60.7%)	265 (19.4%)	139 (10.2%)	42 (3.1%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (6.0%)	66.4	188^th of 626 public high schools	70.0%		66.6	193^rd of 621 public high schools	68.9%	5	73.2	72.6	25.8	72.8								$7,983	$506	$7,477
Piedmont Classical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4100 Yanceyville Rd	Browns Summit	27214	Guilford County	Piedmont Classical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 897-1128	426	28	15.1		67 (15.7%)	259 (60.8%)	55 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	55.5	256^th of 626 public high schools	59.1%		27.2	452^nd of 621 public high schools	27.2%	196	67.0	75.7	24.8	59.0
Bethany Community School	Public, Charter	6-12	1288 Hudson Rd	Summerfield	27358	Rockingham County	Bethany Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 951-2500	649	35	18.3		487 (75.0%)	63 (9.7%)	57 (8.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	49	299^th of 626 public high schools	52.2%		20.2	500^th of 621 public high schools	19.5%	201	41.0	62.5	42.3	70.3	37.1	37.0	19.0	47.2	41.0	43.4	64.0
Page High	Public	9-12	201 Alma Pinnix Drive	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8200	1,744	96	18.1	55.8%	543 (31.1%)	761 (43.6%)	251 (14.4%)	100 (5.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (4.7%)	37.7	373^rd of 626 public high schools	40.4%		36.6	384^th of 621 public high schools	38.2%	11	50.3	56.8	29.6	45.0								$8,019	$722	$7,296
SCALE School	Public	6-12	1401 Summit Avenue	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 545-2031	16	11	1.5	81.3%	1 (6.3%)	12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)							7.1		10.0	14.3	21.4	$57,738	$8,497	$49,241
Northeast Guilford High	Public	9-12	6700 McLeansville Road	Mc Leansville	27301	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 375-2500	959	62	15.5	99.7%	154 (16.1%)	560 (58.4%)	193 (20.1%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.1%)	18.6	517^th of 626 public high schools	17.4%		16.3	527^th of 621 public high schools	15.1%	10	27.0	40.4	9.1	49.5								$10,865	$1,243	$9,622
Grimsley High	Public	9-12	801 N Josephine Boyd St.	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8180	1,899	99	19.1	47.1%	819 (43.1%)	716 (37.7%)	199 (10.5%)	68 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (4.8%)	53.9	264^th of 626 public high schools	57.8%		60.8	227^th of 621 public high schools	63.4%	37	60.5	68.8	25.6	59.3								$8,660	$655	$8,005
Northwest Guilford High	Public	9-12	5240 Northwest School Road	Greensboro	27409	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 605-3300	1,991	97	20.4	18.0%	1,379 (69.3%)	157 (7.9%)	202 (10.1%)	173 (8.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (3.7%)	79.2	132^nd of 626 public high schools	78.9%		80.3	130^th of 621 public high schools	79.1%	2	84.1	75.2	47.4	80.2								$7,290	$511	$6,779
Early College at Guilford	Public	9-12	5608 West Friendly Avenue	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 316-2860	195	9	22.9	9.2%	58 (29.7%)	21 (10.8%)	6 (3.1%)	100 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)		100.0										$10,526	$188	$10,337
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU	Public	9-12	402 Laurel Street	Greensboro	27411	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8580	192	9	21.3	20.8%	44 (22.9%)	72 (37.5%)	10 (5.2%)	51 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.3%)	96.8	2^nd of 626 public high schools	99.7%		96.5	10^th of 621 public high schools	98.4%	8	100.0			100.0								$10,069	$194	$9,874

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