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Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

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Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy ranks 454 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 5-8

454^th

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of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 42% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy is a small middle school in High Point, NC, serving 392 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of Guilford County Schools. The school serves an almost entirely economically disadvantaged population — nearly 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — and currently ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide (454 out of 778 North Carolina middle schools). That places it mid-pack among nearby schools: it sits just below Jamestown Middle and E Lawson Brown Middle (both 49th percentile), but above Southwest Guilford Middle (37th), Trinity Middle (33rd), and several other Guilford County peers.

One of the school's biggest strengths is attendance. Only 16.2% of students were chronically absent in the most recent year, compared to 29.2% across the district. Nearby high-poverty schools like Ferndale Middle, Southern Guilford Middle, and Southwest Guilford Middle all have chronic absenteeism rates above 30%, making Allen Jay's attendance record a genuine standout. The school also posts strong 8th-grade reading and science scores. Reading proficiency reached 58.7% — above the state average of 56.1% and trailing only Jamestown Middle among nearby Guilford County schools. Science proficiency hit 64.1%, the highest among Guilford County schools in the surrounding area and above the district average of 60.4%.

The clearest area of concern is 8th-grade math, where only 40.2% of students are proficient compared to 53.0% statewide. Math proficiency also declines steadily by grade level, from 64.9% in 5th grade down to 40.2% by 8th grade. English Learner students rank in the 14th percentile statewide, and gifted students have shown inconsistent performance in recent years. Since the school is small, test scores can swing significantly from year to year as different cohorts move through — 8th-grade science proficiency, for example, went from 81.7% in 2022–2023 down to 36.2% in 2024–2025 before recovering to 64.1%. Even with these challenges, Allen Jay generally outperforms other high-poverty Guilford County middle schools such as Southern Guilford, Ferndale, and Welborn Middle, suggesting the school is making meaningful progress despite significant obstacles.

392

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

1201 East Fairfield Rd
High Point, NC 27263-1613

(336) 819-2164

District: Guilford County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

White:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg59%

454^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 42% (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	42.6	454 of 778	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	517 of 773	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	315 of 793	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	320 of 784	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	358 of 786	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	289 of 741	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	238 of 737	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	235 of 691	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	328 of 694	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	264 of 692	61.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	174 of 553	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	281 of 546	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	144 of 560	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	120 of 559	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	102 of 550	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	64 of 533	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	46 of 519	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	46 of 494	90.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	87.9	19 of 504	96.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	319 of 371	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	422 of 731	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	530 of 733	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.3	218 of 738	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	309 of 731	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	290 of 733	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	237 of 706	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	213 of 684	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	264 of 656	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	269 of 465	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.5	431 of 458	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	379 of 461	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	319 of 452	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.2	320 of 450	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.7	269 of 448	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	366 of 416	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	196 of 566	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	218 of 562	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	147 of 564	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	90 of 553	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	326 of 541	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.6	112 of 522	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	100 of 493	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	101 of 472	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	400 of 725	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	473 of 729	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	218 of 743	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	280 of 735	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	454 of 689	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	345 of 633	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.5	138 of 639	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	158 of 604	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	450 of 736	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	471 of 733	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	405 of 751	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	320 of 747	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	381 of 748	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	341 of 711	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	268 of 697	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	183 of 665	72.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	55.1	140 of 473	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	102 of 644	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	83 of 652	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	86 of 656	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	85 of 658	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	173 of 632	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	131 of 624	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	115 of 596	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)96th percentile+29 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2024)70th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science65%-3 vs state

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics52%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

smoke and mirrors. nothing about this school is genuine or real. administrators find the kids they like and glorify them--but if they EVER make a mistake there is no redemption. once those "chosen" ones are selected, there is no chance for any other student to stand out or rise to their level. 5th grade will blow you away, it will be so awesome, and every other year after that will be a further let down. very disappointing. full of nepotism. every single teacher and employee knows the principal and has for years-he only hires friends, which makes it very difficult for him to take any issue with employees seriously, he excuses everything and does not take the parent or students word. my child was not prepared for high school, because allen jay's structure is very chaotic, full of silliness and it's a hard transition to go into high school with this middle school experience as the foundation. for a school so focused on "leadership" there is a lot to be desired. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	5-8	1201 East Fairfield Rd	High Point	27263	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 819-2164	392	24	16.3	—	35 (8.9%)	253 (64.5%)	54 (13.8%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.9%)	42.6	454^th of 778 public middle schools	41.6%		34	517^th of 773 public middle schools	33.1%	63	64.9	54.9	51.2	40.2	51.4	45.1	53.5	58.7	66.2	64.1	$10,175	$860	$9,314
Wheatmore Middle School	Public	6-8	5105 Archdale Road	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 431-2589	505	27	18.3	—	412 (81.6%)	12 (2.4%)	40 (7.9%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	42.6	455^th of 778 public middle schools	41.5%		49.8	387^th of 773 public middle schools	49.9%	68		63.0	50.8	42.3		47.9	54.0	50.0		60.8	$8,958	$705	$8,253
Trinity Middle School	Public	6-8	5271 Surrett Drive	Archdale	27263	Guilford County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 886-1100	544	30	18.1	—	311 (57.2%)	29 (5.3%)	116 (21.3%)	61 (11.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	34.3	519^th of 778 public middle schools	33.3%		39.7	473^rd of 773 public middle schools	38.8%	46		48.9	44.9	43.5		43.2	52.2	48.8		59.4	$9,003	$524	$8,479
Ferndale Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ferndale Boulevard	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2855	486	32	15.2	—	34 (7.0%)	222 (45.7%)	150 (30.9%)	55 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	23.4	620^th of 778 public middle schools	20.3%		17	673^rd of 773 public middle schools	12.9%	53		43.0	47.1	37.0		34.7	45.3	36.4		55.2	$9,974	$1,173	$8,801
Welborn Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1710 McGuinn Drive	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2880	376	30	12.6	—	45 (12.0%)	207 (55.1%)	75 (19.9%)	32 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	12	702^nd of 778 public middle schools	9.8%		15.4	682^nd of 773 public middle schools	11.8%	20		43.2	36.7	16.7		33.3	36.2	32.6		34.1	$11,773	$2,324	$9,449
Jamestown Middle	Public	6-8	301 Haynes Road	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 819-2100	949	56	16.8	—	213 (22.4%)	386 (40.7%)	181 (19.1%)	99 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.7%)	50.3	396^th of 778 public middle schools	49.1%		44.9	431^st of 773 public middle schools	44.2%	35		63.3	51.8	47.1		54.5	55.3	59.5		62.3	$8,206	$601	$7,604
Southern Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	5747 Drake Rd	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 674-4266	620	36	17.0	—	89 (14.4%)	230 (37.1%)	210 (33.9%)	57 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	19.6	653^rd of 778 public middle schools	16.1%		22.2	617^th of 773 public middle schools	20.2%	36		40.6	45.0	26.9		35.3	38.0	44.0		50.9	$9,441	$1,343	$8,098
Thomasville Middle	Public	6-8	400 Unity Street	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Thomasville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 474-4120	500	25	20.0	—	70 (14.0%)	171 (34.2%)	216 (43.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	18.7	662^nd of 778 public middle schools	14.9%		12.6	703^rd of 773 public middle schools	9.1%	41		34.9	40.8	37.1		33.3	40.1	37.9		54.2	$11,713	$2,082	$9,631
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	—	233 (22.6%)	432 (41.9%)	157 (15.2%)	133 (12.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.6%)	39	487^th of 778 public middle schools	37.4%		41.8	458^th of 773 public middle schools	40.8%	29		53.0	43.9	38.8		53.4	55.0	52.6		58.5	$7,832	$573	$7,259
Ledford Middle	Public	6-8	3954 N NC Hwy 109	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 476-4816	651	37	17.6	53.0%	373 (57.3%)	71 (10.9%)	142 (21.8%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	67.8	222^nd of 778 public middle schools	71.5%		63.3	260^th of 773 public middle schools	66.4%	38		73.1	55.6	62.7		60.4	54.8	63.5		82.8	$7,403	$512	$6,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy?

Students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy are 65% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy a good school?

Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy ranks 454^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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