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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,040 students
1,307 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
98%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
540
334
Grade 10 Students
489
322
Grade 11 Students
515
341
Grade 12 Students
496
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%