Grimsley High

Summary:

Grimsley High is a public magnet high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 1,899 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state.

Grimsley High stands out for its diverse student population, with 43.13% White, 37.7% African American, 10.48% Hispanic, and 3.58% Asian students. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Ben L. Smith High School, which has a student body that is 47.63% African American and 38.8% Hispanic. Academically, Grimsley High consistently outperforms the district and state averages on End-of-Course assessments, with 69.2% of students proficient or better in EOC/English II, compared to 53.9% for Guilford County Schools and 59.7% for North Carolina. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 106 out of 514 high schools in 2018-2019 to 248 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grimsley High faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.13%) and lower performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status. In comparison to nearby magnet schools like STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU and Philip J Weaver Educational Center, Grimsley High's performance is generally lower, with these schools ranking in the top 10-25% of North Carolina high schools. While Grimsley High is performing better than the district and state averages, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas like Math I proficiency and supporting the needs of all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 801 N Josephine Boyd St.
       Greensboro, NC  27408-8298


(336) 370-8180

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,660 Help


Feeder schools for Grimsley High:

Elementary:    David D Jones Elementary
    General Greene Elementary
    Gillespie Park Elementary
    John Van Lindley Elementary
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Middle:    Kiser Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,899

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
37.7%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grimsley High ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 25 ranked high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (37.7%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grimsley High is 19.1. 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grimsley High is $8,660. 24 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grimsley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grimsley High 248th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Grimsley High in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grimsley High

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Rank History for all students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.59 100th 431 76.8%
2007 72.63 58th 453 87.2%
2008 64.66 115th 477 75.9%
2009 60.14 167th 490 65.9%
2010 55.38 234th 499 53.1%
2011 56.33 219th 506 56.7%
2012 43.99 282nd 502 43.8%
2013 57.50 91st 505 82.0%
2014 65.58 90th 451 80.0%
2015 65.70 95th 531 82.1%
2016 59.34 109th 507 78.5%
2017 69.40 82nd 476 82.8%
2018 76.39 72nd 469 84.6%
2019 67.78 106th 514 79.4%
2021 50.88 268th 594 54.9%
2022 60.78 227th 621 63.4%
2023 53.92 264th 626 57.8%
2024 56.82 248th 640 61.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.30 19th 185 89.7%
2019 63.04 59th 195 69.7%
2021 57.71 75th 199 62.3%
2022 64.97 57th 226 74.8%
2023 55.01 101st 249 59.4%
2024 67.11 72nd 261 72.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.95 32nd 147 78.2%
2019 63.04 26th 173 85.0%
2021 52.06 40th 124 67.7%
2022 55.85 46th 156 70.5%
2023 46.02 87th 226 61.5%
2024 28.12 209th 262 20.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.35 157th 349 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 155th 424 63.4%
2019 48.52 147th 446 67.0%
2021 34.93 227th 432 47.5%
2022 41.85 276th 544 49.3%
2023 32.13 393rd 597 34.2%
2024 33.94 396th 613 35.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.63 44th 45 2.2%
2024 47.06 22nd 47 53.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.80 56th 449 87.5%
2019 70.05 94th 475 80.2%
2021 51.85 180th 475 62.1%
2022 60.65 221st 594 62.8%
2023 55.96 251st 588 57.3%
2024 57.44 238th 602 60.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.58 95th 349 72.8%
2019 60.59 89th 364 75.5%
2021 49.61 115th 334 65.6%
2022 46.31 130th 330 60.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.48 78th 325 76.0%
2021 26.23 278th 337 17.5%
2022 53.49 230th 398 42.2%
2023 53.89 225th 403 44.2%
2024 58.85 208th 403 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 89th 463 80.8%
2019 63.42 117th 488 76.0%
2021 46.71 196th 481 59.3%
2022 58.99 209th 585 64.3%
2023 50.92 268th 602 55.5%
2024 53.97 252nd 607 58.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.15 25th 77 67.5%
2019 63.72 36th 89 59.6%
2021 72.77 25th 83 69.9%
2022 68.45 32nd 91 64.8%
2023 64.05 36th 98 63.3%
2024 69.50 35th 101 65.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.27 95th 359 73.5%
2019 54.66 98th 369 73.4%
2021 42.58 146th 364 59.9%
2022 51.48 160th 430 62.8%
2023 38.81 233rd 434 46.3%
2024 41.77 221st 437 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 62nd 340 81.8%
2019 85.83 20th 354 94.4%
2021 37.18 200th 370 45.9%
2022 46.72 203rd 436 53.4%
2023 31.78 304th 449 32.3%
2024 53.58 166th 454 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at Grimsley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.90 9th 427 97.9%
2019 80.46 46th 444 89.6%
2021 64.74 108th 439 75.4%
2022 79.96 109th 534 79.6%
2023 78.73 116th 537 78.4%
2024 77.28 131st 553 76.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Grimsley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 894 486 28 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1416
1995 886 489 36 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1422
1996 886 489 36 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1422
1997 918 483 40 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1459
1998 932 469 40 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1459
1999 981 493 41 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1527
2000 1103 520 46 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1683
2001 1145 564 52 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1782
2002 1168 588 52 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1850
2003 1168 588 52 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1850
2004 1115 638 59 41 6 n/a n/a 0 1859
2005 1034 661 55 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1793
2006 978 596 52 51 9 n/a n/a 0 1686
2007 1000 629 64 44 6 n/a n/a 54 1797
2008 978 642 69 51 5 n/a n/a 62 1807
2009 974 748 64 60 10 n/a n/a 0 1856
2010 917 729 59 54 9 n/a n/a 0 1768
2011 899 651 73 17 40 0 61 0 1741
2012 876 624 83 84 13 0 53 0 1733
2013 904 629 97 106 8 0 54 0 1798
2014 884 606 100 108 6 1 44 0 1749
2015 857 607 91 111 5 2 46 0 1719
2016 852 615 83 117 4 0 49 0 1720
2017 814 605 66 122 4 1 64 0 1676
2018 835 603 69 127 6 1 80 0 1721
2019 817 588 64 135 5 2 76 0 1687
2020 832 623 73 135 5 2 100 0 1770
2021 830 707 78 163 4 1 85 0 1868
2022 776 718 72 180 4 5 85 0 1840
2023 819 716 68 199 2 4 91 0 1899

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grimsley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1416 76.0 18.6 12.1
1995 1422 75.0 19.0 17.4
1996 1422 75.0 19.0 17.4
1997 1459 83.0 17.6 19.5
1998 1459 94.0 15.5 21.4
1999 1527 96.0 15.9 21.3
2000 1683 99.0 17.0 20
2001 1782 107.0 16.7 18.4
2002 1850 114.0 16.2 20.5
2003 1850 114.0 16.2 20.5
2004 1859 114.0 16.3 34.9
2005 1793 114.0 15.7 28
2006 1686 114.0 14.8 29.7
2007 1797 103.6 17.3 26.6
2008 1807 108.2 16.7 n/a
2009 1856 107.8 17.2 31.6
2010 1768 102.2 17.2 35.2
2011 1741 100.8 17.2 35
2012 1733 95.2 18.2 36.4
2013 1798 94.9 18.9 35.9
2014 1749 96.5 18.1 39.3
2015 1719 91.0 18.8 39
2016 1720 92.0 18.6 40.1
2017 1676 93.5 17.9 38.1
2018 1721 90.4 19.0 37.9
2019 1687 92.9 18.1 40.6
2020 1770 93.3 18.9 36.6
2021 1868 97.6 19.1 35.9
2022 1840 98.9 18.5 36.5
2023 1899 99.2 19.1 47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grimsley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1416 76.0 18.6 12.1
1995 1422 75.0 19.0 17.4
1996 1422 75.0 19.0 17.4
1997 1459 83.0 17.6 19.5
1998 1459 94.0 15.5 21.4
1999 1527 96.0 15.9 21.3
2000 1683 99.0 17.0 20
2001 1782 107.0 16.7 18.4
2002 1850 114.0 16.2 20.5
2003 1850 114.0 16.2 20.5
2004 1859 114.0 16.3 34.9
2005 1793 114.0 15.7 28
2006 1686 114.0 14.8 29.7
2007 1797 103.6 17.3 26.6
2008 1807 108.2 16.7 n/a
2009 1856 107.8 17.2 31.6
2010 1768 102.2 17.2 35.2
2011 1741 100.8 17.2 35
2012 1733 95.2 18.2 36.4
2013 1798 94.9 18.9 35.9
2014 1749 96.5 18.1 39.3
2015 1719 91.0 18.8 39
2016 1720 92.0 18.6 40.1
2017 1676 93.5 17.9 38.1
2018 1721 90.4 19.0 37.9
2019 1687 92.9 18.1 40.6
2020 1770 93.3 18.9 36.6
2021 1868 97.6 19.1 35.9
2022 1840 98.9 18.5 36.5
2023 1899 99.2 19.1 47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grimsley High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $655 (7.6%) $8,005 (92.4%) $8,660

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grimsley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 514 High schoolsRanks 264th of 626 High schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Grimsley High)72.760.5
 12.2%
   End of Course Biology (Guilford County Schools)57.749.4
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Grimsley High)70.768.8
 1.9%
   End of Course English II (Guilford County Schools)57.354.7
 2.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Grimsley High)35.225.6
 9.6%
   End of Course Math I (Guilford County Schools)2723.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Grimsley High)67.659.3
 8.3%
   End of Course Math III (Guilford County Schools)4651
 5%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16871899
 12.6%
African American588716
 21.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian6468
 6.3%
Hispanic135199
 47.4%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White817819
 0.2%
Two or More Races7691
 19.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%47.1%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grimsley High

Students at Grimsley High are 43% White, 38% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Grimsley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David D Jones Elementary
Elementary : General Greene Elementary
Elementary : Gillespie Park Elementary
Elementary : John Van Lindley Elementary
Elementary : Morehead Elementary
Elementary : Sternberger Elementary
Middle : Kiser Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,899 students attended Grimsley High.

Grimsley High ranks 248th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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