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Northern Guilford High School vs. Northwest Guilford High School

Should I attend Northern Guilford High School or Northwest Guilford High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northern Guilford High School
7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Northwest Guilford High School
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Northern Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Northwest Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, Northern Guilford High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Guilford High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,307 students
2,040 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#393 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
72%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
64%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
98%
(Top 1% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
334
540
Grade 10 Students
322
489
Grade 11 Students
341
515
Grade 12 Students
310
496

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
10%
9%
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% Black
19%
8%
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% White
63%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.56
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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