Summary:
Northeast Guilford High is a public high school serving 959 students in grades 9-12 in McLeansville, North Carolina, which is part of the Guilford County Schools district.
Despite being part of the Guilford County Schools district, Northeast Guilford High has consistently underperformed academically compared to other schools in the state. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance, and its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 42.3% in Biology, 40.6% in English II, 23.1% in Math I, and 36.4% in Math III, compared to the state averages of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, also consistently rank in the bottom half or bottom third of North Carolina high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.
When comparing Northeast Guilford High to nearby schools within the Guilford County Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Philip J Weaver Educational Center, a magnet high school, consistently ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina high schools and has significantly higher test scores across all subject areas. Similarly, STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU, another high-performing school in the district, ranks in the top 2% of North Carolina high schools and has exceptional test scores, with 100% proficiency in Math III. These comparisons highlight the need for Northeast Guilford High to address the unique challenges it faces in order to provide equitable educational opportunities for its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Guilford County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
506th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,865
Feeder schools for Northeast Guilford High:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 959
Racial breakdown:
African American:
58.4%
Hispanic:
20.1%
White:
16.1%
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Two or more races:
4.1%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%
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