Western Guilford Middle

Summary:

Western Guilford Middle is a public middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 732 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Guilford Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American (54.51%) and Hispanic (22.81%) students compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Academy and Kernodle Middle, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are lower than the Guilford County Schools and North Carolina state averages.

Western Guilford Middle struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, with its rankings for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, and its rankings for Gifted and Talented students in the bottom quarter. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at over 99%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. In contrast, nearby schools like Kernodle Middle, which is only about 4 miles away, ranks in the top 15% of North Carolina middle schools and has much higher proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 College Road
       Greensboro, NC  27410-5199


(336) 316-5833

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,488 Help


Students who attend Western Guilford Middle usually attend:

High:    Western Guilford High

Feeder schools for Western Guilford Middle:

Elementary:    Edwin A Alderman Elementary
    Guilford Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  754

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.3%
Hispanic:
23.9%
White:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Western Guilford Middle ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th 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 30.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Western Guilford Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.3%), Hispanic (23.9%), White (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Guilford Middle is 16.7. 12 middle 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 Western Guilford Middle is $9,488, which is the 8th highest among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Guilford Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Guilford Middle 558th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Western 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 Western Guilford Middle

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Rank History for all students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.66 203rd 598 66.1%
2007 74.27 120th 606 80.2%
2008 66.95 208th 620 66.5%
2009 67.07 214th 630 66.0%
2010 63.65 256th 640 60.0%
2011 70.37 197th 648 69.6%
2012 69.56 205th 662 69.0%
2013 52.78 309th 673 54.1%
2014 42.15 362nd 627 42.3%
2015 41.61 421st 705 40.3%
2016 46.94 380th 692 45.1%
2017 37.46 457th 694 34.1%
2018 28.32 507th 691 26.6%
2019 36.04 503rd 737 31.8%
2021 31.72 504th 741 32.0%
2022 27.40 589th 786 25.1%
2023 25.77 603rd 784 23.1%
2024 30.90 558th 793 29.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 96th 221 56.6%
2019 34.32 172nd 237 27.4%
2021 36.41 160th 248 35.5%
2022 46.19 142nd 283 49.8%
2023 34.86 211th 302 30.1%
2024 45.53 164th 306 46.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 42nd 151 72.2%
2019 54.43 57th 211 73.0%
2021 45.58 97th 236 58.9%
2022 40.96 162nd 312 48.1%
2023 58.67 70th 318 78.0%
2024 64.36 61st 356 82.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.52 340th 473 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 367th 604 39.2%
2019 47.51 342nd 639 46.5%
2021 40.40 365th 633 42.3%
2022 33.06 474th 689 31.2%
2023 31.44 527th 735 28.3%
2024 36.90 480th 743 35.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.49 6th 37 83.8%
2023 50.55 21st 50 58.0%
2024 54.78 17th 50 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.52 482nd 656 26.5%
2019 41.37 431st 684 37.0%
2021 28.38 513th 706 27.3%
2022 25.78 569th 733 22.4%
2023 22.36 600th 731 17.9%
2024 27.19 556th 738 24.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.45 451st 475 5.1%
2019 34.90 343rd 504 31.9%
2021 46.18 217th 478 54.6%
2022 35.48 270th 449 39.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 114th 127 10.2%
2019 16.44 405th 416 2.6%
2021 31.94 380th 448 15.2%
2022 28.35 417th 450 7.3%
2023 33.14 391st 452 13.5%
2024 35.08 390th 461 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 532nd 665 20.0%
2019 29.65 527th 697 24.4%
2021 34.45 461st 711 35.2%
2022 28.07 553rd 748 26.1%
2023 27.51 562nd 747 24.8%
2024 32.88 526th 751 30.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.63 88th 102 13.7%
2023 30.95 84th 110 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 323rd 494 34.6%
2019 52.24 212th 519 59.2%
2021 51.86 192nd 533 64.0%
2022 42.13 295th 550 46.4%
2023 38.62 331st 559 40.8%
2024 45.29 284th 560 49.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.53 321st 472 32.0%
2019 42.23 303rd 493 38.5%
2021 44.75 278th 522 46.7%
2022 37.91 350th 541 35.3%
2023 37.50 367th 553 33.6%
2024 41.53 344th 564 39.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Western Guilford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 376th 596 36.9%
2019 42.63 383rd 624 38.6%
2021 36.21 403rd 632 36.2%
2022 31.84 471st 658 28.4%
2023 36.26 438th 656 33.2%
2024 43.48 374th 652 42.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Western Guilford Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 954 137 10 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1120
1989 928 151 11 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1106
1990 956 163 16 9 5 n/a n/a 1 1150
1991 965 197 26 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1199
1992 1036 217 26 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1293
1993 1007 224 33 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
1994 993 236 27 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1275
1995 994 236 50 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1311
1996 994 236 50 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1311
1997 974 247 52 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1305
1998 958 316 58 38 6 n/a n/a 0 1376
1999 964 341 65 42 14 n/a n/a 0 1426
2000 749 310 55 41 7 n/a n/a 0 1162
2001 641 324 53 49 4 n/a n/a 0 1071
2002 504 366 56 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1009
2003 504 366 56 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1009
2004 413 350 31 71 4 n/a n/a 0 869
2005 408 361 53 113 6 n/a n/a 0 941
2006 364 379 52 118 5 n/a n/a 0 918
2007 339 328 52 133 5 n/a n/a 54 911
2008 262 241 46 105 3 n/a n/a 60 717
2009 240 336 43 108 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2010 212 381 41 112 2 n/a n/a 0 748
2011 210 350 41 7 75 0 54 0 737
2012 165 363 39 127 5 0 45 0 744
2013 168 359 32 139 6 0 41 0 745
2014 142 351 28 143 4 1 42 0 711
2015 133 366 30 140 3 3 41 0 716
2016 127 320 32 133 2 3 38 0 655
2017 109 294 36 141 1 1 27 0 609
2018 104 291 31 174 1 3 33 0 637
2019 103 357 28 181 2 3 39 0 713
2020 112 387 19 206 0 5 59 0 788
2021 95 359 23 171 1 2 37 0 688
2022 109 405 19 175 1 2 50 0 761
2023 91 399 23 167 1 4 47 0 732
2024 94 402 19 180 3 1 55 0 754

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 Western Guilford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1120 68.0 16.4 8
1989 1106 68.0 16.2 15.2
1990 1150 68.0 16.9 9.8
1991 1199 72.0 16.6 9.4
1992 1293 74.0 17.4 5.3
1993 1280 73.0 17.5 9
1994 1275 74.0 17.2 9.2
1995 1311 81.0 16.2 8.7
1996 1311 81.0 16.2 8.7
1997 1305 79.0 16.5 8.7
1998 1376 88.0 15.6 11.8
1999 1426 83.0 17.2 16.3
2000 1162 90.0 12.9 24.2
2001 1071 83.0 12.9 25.5
2002 1009 69.0 14.6 40
2003 1009 69.0 14.6 40
2004 869 69.0 12.6 44.1
2005 941 69.0 13.6 48.1
2006 918 69.0 13.3 49.2
2007 911 65.2 14.0 43.5
2008 717 48.0 14.9 n/a
2009 729 49.3 14.8 50.8
2010 748 47.1 15.8 59.8
2011 737 48.9 15.0 59.4
2012 744 46.3 16.0 69.6
2013 745 50.4 14.7 73.7
2014 711 47.7 14.9 73.3
2015 716 47.0 15.2 71.8
2016 655 43.0 15.2 73.4
2017 609 40.1 15.1 73.1
2018 637 39.7 16.0 74.3
2019 713 43.3 16.4 77.6
2020 788 46.3 17.0 99.6
2021 688 43.9 15.6 99.6
2022 761 44.4 17.1 99.6
2023 732 42.1 17.3 99.6
2024 754 44.9 16.7 99.2

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 Western Guilford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1120 68.0 16.4 8
1989 1106 68.0 16.2 15.2
1990 1150 68.0 16.9 9.8
1991 1199 72.0 16.6 9.4
1992 1293 74.0 17.4 5.3
1993 1280 73.0 17.5 9
1994 1275 74.0 17.2 9.2
1995 1311 81.0 16.2 8.7
1996 1311 81.0 16.2 8.7
1997 1305 79.0 16.5 8.7
1998 1376 88.0 15.6 11.8
1999 1426 83.0 17.2 16.3
2000 1162 90.0 12.9 24.2
2001 1071 83.0 12.9 25.5
2002 1009 69.0 14.6 40
2003 1009 69.0 14.6 40
2004 869 69.0 12.6 44.1
2005 941 69.0 13.6 48.1
2006 918 69.0 13.3 49.2
2007 911 65.2 14.0 43.5
2008 717 48.0 14.9 n/a
2009 729 49.3 14.8 50.8
2010 748 47.1 15.8 59.8
2011 737 48.9 15.0 59.4
2012 744 46.3 16.0 69.6
2013 745 50.4 14.7 73.7
2014 711 47.7 14.9 73.3
2015 716 47.0 15.2 71.8
2016 655 43.0 15.2 73.4
2017 609 40.1 15.1 73.1
2018 637 39.7 16.0 74.3
2019 713 43.3 16.4 77.6
2020 788 46.3 17.0 99.6
2021 688 43.9 15.6 99.6
2022 761 44.4 17.1 99.6
2023 732 42.1 17.3 99.6
2024 754 44.9 16.7 99.2

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 Western Guilford Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,255 (13.2%) $8,234 (86.8%) $9,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Guilford Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 603rd of 784 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Guilford Middle)35.536.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.747.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Western Guilford Middle)64.741
 23.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)59.643.8
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Guilford Middle)3630.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.944.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Western Guilford Middle)49.437.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)57.645.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Guilford Middle)38.322.5
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)45.335.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Western Guilford Middle)54.540.1
 14.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)54.447.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Western Guilford Middle)75.359.5
 15.8%
   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 Students713732
 2.7%
African American357399
 11.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2823
 17.9%
Hispanic181167
 7.7%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White10391
 11.7%
Two or More Races3947
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%99.6%
 22%


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Students at Western Guilford Middle are 53% African American, 24% Hispanic, 12% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 754 students attended Western Guilford Middle.

Western Guilford Middle ranks 558th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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