Is Philip J Weaver Educational Center a good school?

Yes. Philip J Weaver Educational Center ranks in the top 7.3% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Philip J Weaver Educational Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Philip J Weaver Educational Center.

What is the racial makeup of Philip J Weaver Educational Center?

Students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center are 59% White, 22% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Summary:

Philip J Weaver Educational Center is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a student population of 295. This high-performing school consistently outshines the surrounding Guilford County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic achievement.

Philip J Weaver Educational Center boasts exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates far exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 91% proficiency in Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exams, compared to 49.7% for the district and 53.4% for the state. Similarly, the school had 94.6% proficiency in English II EOC, compared to 53.9% for the district and 59.7% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 47th out of 640 high schools.

The school's diverse student population and exceptional performance across various subgroups are also noteworthy. While the school's racial makeup is more diverse than some nearby schools, such as Academy at Smith and Ben L. Smith High School, it spends significantly more per student ($17,000) compared to schools like Page High ($8,019 per student) and James B Dudley High ($10,680 per student). This higher spending may contribute to the school's academic success, though its gifted and talented student performance could be an area for further improvement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401-2343

(336) 370-8282

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,000

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Philip J Weaver Educational Center ranks better than 92.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 25 ranked high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), African American (21.8%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philip J Weaver Educational Center is 7.7, which is the 4^th best among 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Philip J Weaver Educational Center employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philip J Weaver Educational Center is $17,000, which is the 4^th highest among 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philip J Weaver Educational Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Philip J Weaver Educational Center 47^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Philip J Weaver Educational Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Guilford County Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	83.21	14^th	431	96.8%
2007	82.64	20^th	453	95.6%
2008	85.15	6^th	477	98.7%
2009	87.94	3^rd	490	99.4%
2010	80.86	17^th	499	96.6%
2011	75.85	46^th	506	90.9%
2012	77.49	30^th	502	94.0%
2013	82.39	15^th	505	97.0%
2014	89.38	11^th	451	97.6%
2015	86.55	20^th	531	96.2%
2016	88.00	14^th	507	97.2%
2017	92.73	6^th	476	98.7%
2018	96.41	1^st	469	99.8%
2019	85.25	39^th	514	92.4%
2021	88.51	78^th	594	86.9%
2022	85.26	104^th	621	83.3%
2023	90.25	66^th	626	89.5%
2024	93.37	47^th	640	92.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	84.53	22^nd	446	95.1%
2021	96.45	10^th	432	97.7%
2023	91.05	71^st	597	88.1%
2024	92.33	71^st	613	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.70	1^st	449	99.8%
2019	83.83	40^th	475	91.6%
2021	90.38	24^th	475	94.9%
2022	82.45	107^th	594	82.0%
2023	90.57	59^th	588	90.0%
2024	93.99	29^th	602	95.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	67.89	94^th	337	72.1%
2022	67.57	130^th	398	67.3%
2024	62.16	174^th	403	56.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	88.20	31^st	488	93.6%
2021	86.89	34^th	481	92.9%
2022	90.60	77^th	585	86.8%
2023	87.26	99^th	602	83.6%
2024	89.73	85^th	607	86.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.84	4^th	359	98.9%
2019	75.91	38^th	369	89.7%
2021	92.26	14^th	364	96.2%
2022	86.21	56^th	430	87.0%
2023	95.57	30^th	434	93.1%
2024	95.44	33^rd	437	92.4%

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Rank History for White students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	91.41	10^th	444	97.7%
2021	87.52	24^th	439	94.5%
2022	86.32	79^th	534	85.2%
2023	82.72	97^th	537	81.9%
2024	92.35	34^th	553	93.9%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Philip J Weaver Educational Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	93	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2005	157	42	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
2006	204	44	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	209	31	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	10	261
2008	186	27	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	6	230
2009	181	40	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
2010	182	43	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
2011	208	51	5	7	1	0	5	0	277
2012	211	64	10	8	1	0	5	0	299
2013	212	62	12	9	1	0	7	0	303
2014	194	56	11	13	2	0	9	0	285
2015	177	51	11	14	1	1	13	0	268
2016	162	49	8	15	1	2	17	0	254
2017	159	51	8	21	1	2	16	0	258
2018	191	60	12	23	0	2	19	0	307
2019	202	65	15	28	0	2	21	0	333
2020	203	73	18	25	0	0	23	0	342
2021	207	67	16	25	0	0	20	0	335
2022	177	66	15	26	0	0	22	0	306
2023	170	66	18	23	0	0	18	0	295
2024	164	61	15	25	0	0	15	0	280

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 Philip J Weaver Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	0	45.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	46.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	46.0	0.0	n/a
2004	130	46.0	2.8	18.5
2005	205	46.0	4.5	14.1
2006	257	46.0	5.6	9.3
2007	261	50.3	5.2	8.4
2008	230	48.5	4.7	n/a
2009	229	47.9	4.8	7.9
2010	235	47.2	4.9	10.6
2011	277	46.9	5.8	15.9
2012	299	44.6	6.7	14
2013	303	43.3	6.9	16.2
2014	285	44.1	6.4	15.8
2015	268	44.0	6.0	13.8
2016	254	43.0	5.9	18.1
2017	258	42.5	6.0	19
2018	307	42.7	7.1	13.7
2019	333	34.7	9.5	17.1
2020	342	34.5	9.9	13.7
2021	335	39.5	8.4	11.6
2022	306	37.0	8.2	13.7
2023	295	37.7	7.8	19.7
2024	280	36.1	7.7	20

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 Philip J Weaver Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	0	45.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	46.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	46.0	0.0	n/a
2004	130	46.0	2.8	18.5
2005	205	46.0	4.5	14.1
2006	257	46.0	5.6	9.3
2007	261	50.3	5.2	8.4
2008	230	48.5	4.7	n/a
2009	229	47.9	4.8	7.9
2010	235	47.2	4.9	10.6
2011	277	46.9	5.8	15.9
2012	299	44.6	6.7	14
2013	303	43.3	6.9	16.2
2014	285	44.1	6.4	15.8
2015	268	44.0	6.0	13.8
2016	254	43.0	5.9	18.1
2017	258	42.5	6.0	19
2018	307	42.7	7.1	13.7
2019	333	34.7	9.5	17.1
2020	342	34.5	9.9	13.7
2021	335	39.5	8.4	11.6
2022	306	37.0	8.2	13.7
2023	295	37.7	7.8	19.7
2024	280	36.1	7.7	20

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$482 (2.8%)	$16,518 (97.2%)	$17,000

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philip J Weaver Educational Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 66^th of 626 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Philip J Weaver Educational Center)	90.9	92	1.1%
End of Course Biology (Guilford County Schools)	57.7	49.4	8.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Philip J Weaver Educational Center)	91.8	93	1.2%
End of Course English II (Guilford County Schools)	57.3	54.7	2.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Philip J Weaver Educational Center)	36.8	61.5	24.7%
End of Course Math I (Guilford County Schools)	27	23.1	3.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Philip J Weaver Educational Center)	70.2	84.2	14%
End of Course Math III (Guilford County Schools)	46	51	5%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	295	11.4%
African American	65	66	1.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	18	20%
Hispanic	28	23	17.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	202	170	15.8%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	19.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Philip J Weaver Educational Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philip J Weaver Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 South Spring Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 370-8282	280	36	7.7	20.0%	164 (58.6%)	61 (21.8%)	25 (8.9%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	93.4	47^th of 640 public high schools	92.7%		90.3	66^th of 626 public high schools	89.5%	19	91.0	94.6	77.8	92.9	$17,000	$482	$16,518
GC Middle College High	Public	11-12	815 West Market Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 370-8300	92	9	10.8	47.8%	22 (23.9%)	45 (48.9%)	11 (12.0%)	10 (10.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)				93.8	$12,240	$479	$11,761
UNCG Early/Middle College	Public	9-12	1510 Walker Avenue	Greensboro	27412	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 334-3662	207	13	15.6	48.3%	42 (20.3%)	98 (47.3%)	41 (19.8%)	16 (7.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	77.5	142^nd of 640 public high schools	77.8%		75.5	150^th of 626 public high schools	76.0%	8	66.0	94.3	37.5	79.3	$9,502	$349	$9,154
Grimsley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 N Josephine Boyd St.	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 370-8180	1,929	101	19.0	47.8%	797 (41.3%)	737 (38.2%)	227 (11.8%)	71 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (4.7%)	56.8	248^th of 640 public high schools	61.3%		53.9	264^th of 626 public high schools	57.8%	16	60.4	69.2	24.4	67.9	$8,660	$655	$8,005
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU	Public	9-12	402 Laurel Street	Greensboro	27411	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 370-8580	194	11	18.4	21.6%	41 (21.1%)	69 (35.6%)	9 (4.6%)	58 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.2%)								(n/a)				100.0	$10,069	$194	$9,874
A&T Four Middle College	Public	9-12	1601 East Market Street	Greensboro	27411	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 691-0941	169	14	12.4	57.4%	4 (2.4%)	142 (84.0%)	12 (7.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	50.7	293^rd of 640 public high schools	54.2%		44.5	326^th of 626 public high schools	47.9%	33	70.4	71.1	17.2	53.8	$14,153	$230	$13,923
James B Dudley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 Lincoln Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 370-8130	1,465	92	16.0	99.8%	29 (2.0%)	1,127 (76.9%)	237 (16.2%)	26 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	37 (2.5%)	17.1	538^th of 640 public high schools	15.9%		11.9	559^th of 626 public high schools	10.7%	21	33.0	40.6	24.6	31.3	$10,680	$1,276	$9,405
SCALE School	Public	6-12	1401 Summit Avenue	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 545-2031	18	12	1.5	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		21.4			$57,738	$8,497	$49,241
Page High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Alma Pinnix Drive	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 370-8200	1,677	96	17.4	99.8%	535 (31.9%)	699 (41.7%)	243 (14.5%)	101 (6.0%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (5.3%)	35.1	404^th of 640 public high schools	36.9%		37.7	373^rd of 626 public high schools	40.4%	31	46.1	54.8	24.9	51.1	$8,019	$722	$7,296
Academy at Smith	Public, Magnet	9-12	2225 South Holden Road	Greensboro	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 316-5866	228	20	11.4	98.7%	6 (2.6%)	118 (51.8%)	80 (35.1%)	15 (6.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.2	267^th of 640 public high schools	58.3%		65.7	191^st of 626 public high schools	69.5%	76	56.2	60.3	33.3	87.5	$14,187	$784	$13,403

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