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Western Guilford High School
409 Friendway Rd, Greensboro, NC, 27410-4998 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Western Guilford High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Guilford County, NC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1490 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 62 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 407 students
Grade 10 - 412 students
Grade 11 - 376 students
Grade 12 - 295 students
This School
(NC) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:24 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(NC) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 5% 2%
% Hispanic 8% 5%
% Black 26% 31%
% White 61% 59%
Additional Student Information
This School
(NC) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 18% 27%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(NC) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Guilford County s School District
This School's Agency
(NC) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 111 12
Number of Students Managed 68,951 students 6,210 students
District Total Revenue $591,194,000 $47,973,000
District Expenditure $555,023,000 $45,994,000
District Revenue / Student $8,574 $7,725
District Expenditure / Student $8,050 $7,406
District Graduation Rates 82% 74%
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School Notes:
  • Western Guilford High School is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is part of the Guilford County School system. The school has 1,440 students and its sports teams are the Fighting Hornets.
  • In September 2000, Western Guilford was renovated via public bond. The design of the new addition integrates different components of the campus by introducing new circulation patterns. A new entry gallery at the front entry to the school was designed; along with art and classroom additions form an internal courtyard. The addition consists of four basic elements: Classroom addition to the vocational building, a new "auxillery" gym, a 2 story classroom addition and a single story art addition.
  • The school's mascot is Buzz the Hornet and the school colors are Black and Gold. Western is a member of the Triad 3A Conference and the Athletic Director is Jim Clontz.
  • The principal is Richard Armstrong who replaced the former principal, Dr. Randy Shaver, who now serves as superintendent for the Tupelo Public School District in Mississippi. The school operates on a "Traditional Schedule," which uses 6 classes per day (all year long) as opposed to the "Block Schedule" of 4 classes a day (for only one semester). Other principals include "Mr. Brown" and "Ms. Z".
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (27410)
School Zip (27410)
(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 45,459 people 7,780,958 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 60% 24%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $60,353 $39,726
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 24 years old 32 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (27410)


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% Owning / % Renting 67% / 33% 66% / 34%
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1. The Early College At Guilford High School - 181 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
2. Ben L Smith High School - 1623 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
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4. Southwest Guilford High School - 1300 students - 5.3 mi. away - view location
5. Northwest Guilford High School - 2285 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Greensboro, Guilford County, Zip 27410 
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