Southern Guilford Middle

Summary:

Southern Guilford Middle is a public middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 607 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state.

Southern Guilford Middle consistently ranks in the bottom third of North Carolina middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for White, Gifted and Talented, and Disabled student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-20% of middle schools statewide. This persistent underperformance suggests the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

One key factor contributing to Southern Guilford Middle's academic challenges is its extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 99% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Ferndale Middle and Jamestown Middle, which have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and generally perform better academically. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic issues facing Southern Guilford Middle's student population may be crucial for improving educational outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5747 Drake Rd
       Greensboro, NC  27406


(336) 674-4266

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
698th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,441 Help


Students who attend Southern Guilford Middle usually attend:

High:    Southern Guilford High

Feeder schools for Southern Guilford Middle:

Elementary:    Allen Jay Elementary
    Southern Elementary
    Sumner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.1%
Hispanic:
31.5%
White:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Southern Guilford Middle ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 20th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southern Guilford Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.1%), Hispanic (31.5%), White (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Guilford Middle is 15.5, which is the 6th best among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Guilford Middle is $9,441, which is the 9th highest among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Guilford Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Guilford Middle 698th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Southern Guilford Middle 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 Southern Guilford Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.21 428th 598 28.4%
2007 37.30 448th 606 26.1%
2008 35.38 442nd 620 28.7%
2009 35.93 469th 630 25.6%
2010 35.82 475th 640 25.8%
2011 35.80 475th 648 26.7%
2012 41.19 454th 662 31.4%
2013 37.56 426th 673 36.7%
2014 27.09 462nd 627 26.3%
2015 34.05 488th 705 30.8%
2016 30.26 501st 692 27.6%
2017 32.07 493rd 694 29.0%
2018 25.87 525th 691 24.0%
2019 34.49 519th 737 29.6%
2021 20.13 605th 741 18.4%
2022 18.72 665th 786 15.4%
2023 15.72 683rd 784 12.9%
2024 16.10 698th 793 12.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 212th 221 4.1%
2019 12.93 225th 237 5.1%
2022 18.50 259th 283 8.5%
2024 12.63 296th 306 3.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.55 78th 151 48.3%
2019 36.34 130th 211 38.4%
2021 38.91 134th 236 43.2%
2022 41.77 157th 312 49.7%
2023 36.30 201st 318 36.8%
2024 37.64 219th 356 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.00 308th 473 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 479th 604 20.7%
2019 31.56 478th 639 25.2%
2021 24.44 503rd 633 20.5%
2022 26.88 547th 689 20.6%
2023 26.44 577th 735 21.5%
2024 24.25 614th 743 17.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.73 33rd 71 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.24 520th 656 20.7%
2019 29.33 530th 684 22.5%
2021 17.90 606th 706 14.2%
2022 19.94 618th 733 15.7%
2023 14.97 663rd 731 9.3%
2024 16.93 651st 738 11.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 320th 475 32.6%
2019 22.13 461st 504 8.5%
2021 28.18 390th 478 18.4%
2022 26.66 356th 449 20.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 110th 127 13.4%
2019 25.94 387th 416 7.0%
2021 28.53 393rd 448 12.3%
2022 31.66 401st 450 10.9%
2023 9.93 447th 452 1.1%
2024 17.42 446th 461 3.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 528th 665 20.6%
2019 36.08 470th 697 32.6%
2021 22.59 560th 711 21.2%
2022 16.85 649th 748 13.2%
2023 15.23 668th 747 10.6%
2024 15.13 671st 751 10.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.17 93rd 95 2.1%
2019 19.75 94th 102 7.8%
2021 16.08 91st 99 8.1%
2022 17.97 94th 109 13.8%
2023 11.52 101st 110 8.2%
2024 12.09 99th 110 10.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 276th 494 44.1%
2019 47.99 246th 519 52.6%
2021 28.81 397th 533 25.5%
2022 27.76 435th 550 20.9%
2023 20.23 498th 559 10.9%
2024 19.83 492nd 560 12.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 367th 472 22.2%
2019 40.23 321st 493 34.9%
2021 24.39 437th 522 16.3%
2022 22.83 455th 541 15.9%
2023 19.79 487th 553 11.9%
2024 22.54 482nd 564 14.5%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 495th 596 16.9%
2019 44.46 365th 624 41.5%
2021 21.79 533rd 632 15.7%
2022 10.22 637th 658 3.2%
2023 13.13 620th 656 5.5%
2024 13.25 606th 652 7.1%
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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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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Open Quote So far as I know of the students are respectful to their peers and staff. They have great teachers and other administrators. Curriculum is exceptional Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southern Guilford Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 101 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 594
1989 499 92 3 1 7 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 476 99 6 3 6 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 457 99 11 4 5 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 411 133 7 2 4 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 384 121 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 353 129 13 8 5 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 381 136 12 6 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 381 136 12 6 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 416 144 15 9 7 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 395 152 14 10 6 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 379 171 12 8 7 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 368 197 12 6 11 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 364 201 14 14 9 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 348 292 20 28 14 n/a n/a 0 702
2003 348 292 20 28 14 n/a n/a 0 702
2004 339 302 23 30 12 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 304 314 38 40 11 n/a n/a 0 707
2006 287 291 41 53 10 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 278 293 45 70 7 n/a n/a 32 725
2008 259 309 46 92 5 n/a n/a 28 739
2009 245 370 48 101 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2010 237 385 52 126 6 n/a n/a 0 806
2011 214 324 41 136 12 1 43 0 771
2012 247 344 43 163 4 1 48 0 850
2013 217 320 39 172 2 1 49 0 800
2014 210 306 35 177 3 0 41 0 772
2015 182 243 42 188 6 0 43 0 704
2016 172 256 49 194 6 0 36 0 713
2017 167 260 58 204 9 0 35 0 733
2018 159 268 59 225 7 0 30 0 748
2019 142 264 60 236 5 0 32 0 739
2020 137 280 66 237 7 0 27 0 754
2021 128 213 62 206 5 0 30 0 644
2022 119 224 72 177 8 0 37 0 637
2023 94 223 60 189 5 1 35 0 607
2024 80 212 57 180 2 2 38 0 571

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 Southern Guilford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 44.0 13.5 14.3
1989 602 44.0 13.6 15
1990 590 44.0 13.4 23.7
1991 576 46.0 12.5 24.3
1992 557 44.0 12.6 11.7
1993 525 37.0 14.2 19.8
1994 508 36.0 14.1 22
1995 540 39.0 13.8 24.6
1996 540 39.0 13.8 24.6
1997 591 42.0 14.1 26.7
1998 577 45.0 12.8 26.2
1999 577 39.0 14.8 36.4
2000 594 42.0 14.1 37.7
2001 602 47.0 12.8 41.9
2002 702 42.0 16.7 50.3
2003 702 42.0 16.7 50.3
2004 706 42.0 16.8 54.4
2005 707 42.0 16.8 56.4
2006 682 42.0 16.2 64.5
2007 725 48.7 14.9 53.7
2008 739 49.4 15.0 n/a
2009 766 49.7 15.4 57.7
2010 806 48.8 16.5 63.6
2011 771 53.0 14.5 68.9
2012 850 53.3 15.9 68.8
2013 800 52.0 15.3 78.9
2014 772 51.3 15.0 77.3
2015 704 45.0 15.6 99.6
2016 713 48.0 14.8 99.6
2017 733 44.9 16.3 99.6
2018 748 46.8 15.9 99.6
2019 739 46.2 15.9 99.6
2020 754 44.3 17.0 99.6
2021 644 38.8 16.5 98.6
2022 637 44.5 14.3 99.5
2023 607 34.8 17.4 99.5
2024 571 36.8 15.5 99.5

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 Southern Guilford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 44.0 13.5 14.3
1989 602 44.0 13.6 15
1990 590 44.0 13.4 23.7
1991 576 46.0 12.5 24.3
1992 557 44.0 12.6 11.7
1993 525 37.0 14.2 19.8
1994 508 36.0 14.1 22
1995 540 39.0 13.8 24.6
1996 540 39.0 13.8 24.6
1997 591 42.0 14.1 26.7
1998 577 45.0 12.8 26.2
1999 577 39.0 14.8 36.4
2000 594 42.0 14.1 37.7
2001 602 47.0 12.8 41.9
2002 702 42.0 16.7 50.3
2003 702 42.0 16.7 50.3
2004 706 42.0 16.8 54.4
2005 707 42.0 16.8 56.4
2006 682 42.0 16.2 64.5
2007 725 48.7 14.9 53.7
2008 739 49.4 15.0 n/a
2009 766 49.7 15.4 57.7
2010 806 48.8 16.5 63.6
2011 771 53.0 14.5 68.9
2012 850 53.3 15.9 68.8
2013 800 52.0 15.3 78.9
2014 772 51.3 15.0 77.3
2015 704 45.0 15.6 99.6
2016 713 48.0 14.8 99.6
2017 733 44.9 16.3 99.6
2018 748 46.8 15.9 99.6
2019 739 46.2 15.9 99.6
2020 754 44.3 17.0 99.6
2021 644 38.8 16.5 98.6
2022 637 44.5 14.3 99.5
2023 607 34.8 17.4 99.5
2024 571 36.8 15.5 99.5

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 Southern Guilford Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,343 (14.2%) $8,098 (85.8%) $9,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Guilford Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 683rd of 784 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Guilford Middle)43.132.3
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.747.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southern Guilford Middle)51.926.5
 25.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)59.643.8
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Guilford Middle)47.727.4
 20.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.944.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Southern Guilford Middle)49.425.8
 23.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)57.645.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Guilford Middle)42.619.7
 22.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)45.335.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Southern Guilford Middle)47.334.3
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)54.447.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Southern Guilford Middle)73.354.3
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)75.566.4
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739607
 17.9%
African American264223
 15.5%
American Indian55
Asian6060
Hispanic236189
 19.9%
Pacific Islander01
White14294
 33.8%
Two or More Races3235
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Southern Guilford Middle.

Southern Guilford Middle ranks in the bottom 12.0% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students who attend Southern Guilford Middle usually go on to attend Southern Guilford High

Students at Southern Guilford Middle are 37% African American, 32% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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