Northwest Guilford High School vs. Northern Guilford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northern Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Guilford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-12, Northern Guilford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,055 students
1,251 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#560 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
323
Grade 10 Students
566
310
Grade 11 Students
484
328
Grade 12 Students
512
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%