Northwest Guilford High

Summary:

Northwest Guilford High is a public high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently outperforms the Guilford County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic measures, ranking among the top 18% of high schools in the state.

Northwest Guilford High's academic excellence is evident in its strong end-of-course (EOC) test scores, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school also maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its consistent high performance over the years. Additionally, Northwest Guilford High excels in the performance of diverse student subgroups, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

When compared to other high schools in the Guilford County Schools district, Northwest Guilford High stands out as a top performer. It outperforms nearby schools like Page High, Academy at Smith, and Southwest Guilford High in EOC test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Northwest Guilford High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5240 Northwest School Road
       Greensboro, NC  27409-9798


(336) 605-3300

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,290 Help


Feeder schools for Northwest Guilford High:

Elementary:    EP Pearce Elementary
    Oak Ridge Elementary
    Stokesdale Elementary
Middle:    Northwest Guilford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  2,042

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Guilford High ranks better than 81.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 84.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Northwest Guilford High has the largest high school student body size in the Guilford County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Guilford High is 20.7. 28 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 Northwest Guilford High is $7,290, which is the lowest among 30 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Guilford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Guilford High 117th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Northwest Guilford High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Northwest Guilford High

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.41 42nd 431 90.3%
2007 82.00 24th 453 94.7%
2008 81.68 16th 477 96.6%
2009 77.00 37th 490 92.4%
2010 73.63 48th 499 90.4%
2011 75.07 54th 506 89.3%
2012 71.42 62nd 502 87.6%
2013 68.83 47th 505 90.7%
2014 82.06 31st 451 93.1%
2015 75.90 57th 531 89.3%
2016 79.95 37th 507 92.7%
2017 86.67 26th 476 94.5%
2018 86.65 29th 469 93.8%
2019 80.68 52nd 514 89.9%
2021 69.04 159th 594 73.2%
2022 80.29 130th 621 79.1%
2023 79.22 132nd 626 78.9%
2024 84.01 117th 640 81.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.34 11th 185 94.1%
2019 77.48 33rd 195 83.1%
2022 90.61 19th 226 91.6%
2023 90.46 15th 249 94.0%
2024 90.56 16th 261 93.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 57th 147 61.2%
2023 80.25 15th 226 93.4%
2024 97.51 9th 262 96.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.97 16th 349 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.37 30th 424 92.9%
2019 72.61 35th 446 92.2%
2021 44.67 157th 432 63.7%
2022 65.62 142nd 544 73.9%
2023 66.80 150th 597 74.9%
2024 78.51 121st 613 80.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.43 17th 449 96.2%
2019 80.94 51st 475 89.3%
2021 68.47 92nd 475 80.6%
2022 80.29 119th 594 80.0%
2023 80.88 111th 588 81.1%
2024 86.76 92nd 602 84.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.61 36th 349 89.7%
2019 77.98 34th 364 90.7%
2021 70.44 50th 334 85.0%
2022 58.07 87th 330 73.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.03 141st 325 56.6%
2021 52.48 197th 337 41.5%
2022 58.93 195th 398 51.0%
2023 52.20 231st 403 42.7%
2024 71.76 99th 403 75.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 46th 463 90.1%
2019 79.55 47th 488 90.4%
2021 68.20 89th 481 81.5%
2022 80.11 124th 585 78.8%
2023 76.90 142nd 602 76.4%
2024 80.88 132nd 607 78.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.16 22nd 77 71.4%
2019 74.40 26th 89 70.8%
2021 47.61 49th 83 41.0%
2022 76.41 22nd 91 75.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 34th 359 90.5%
2019 78.49 31st 369 91.6%
2021 63.39 63rd 364 82.7%
2022 70.97 88th 430 79.5%
2023 71.19 90th 434 79.3%
2024 80.59 72nd 437 83.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 25th 340 92.6%
2019 75.21 34th 354 90.4%
2021 72.15 35th 370 90.5%
2022 78.59 82nd 436 81.2%
2023 77.79 83rd 449 81.5%
2024 78.32 86th 454 81.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Northwest Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.85 55th 427 87.1%
2019 74.05 71st 444 84.0%
2021 62.34 124th 439 71.8%
2022 74.32 143rd 534 73.2%
2023 70.56 162nd 537 69.8%
2024 78.89 123rd 553 77.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 Northwest Guilford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1069 41 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1117
1989 1008 49 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1072
1990 969 47 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 1031
1991 1001 51 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1066
1992 1059 51 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1122
1993 1100 52 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
1994 1146 50 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1212
1995 1328 67 11 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1434
1996 1328 67 11 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1434
1997 1416 64 12 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1515
1998 1461 66 16 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1566
1999 1545 74 22 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1662
2000 1616 80 23 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1749
2001 1671 96 21 32 10 n/a n/a 0 1830
2002 1647 110 28 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1828
2003 1647 110 28 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1828
2004 1699 128 36 33 13 n/a n/a 0 1909
2005 1844 159 43 45 9 n/a n/a 0 2100
2006 1974 185 62 56 8 n/a n/a 0 2285
2007 2079 134 59 83 15 n/a n/a 58 2428
2008 1816 140 69 98 11 n/a n/a 59 2193
2009 1728 202 65 98 11 n/a n/a 0 2104
2010 1581 187 74 85 10 n/a n/a 0 1937
2011 1595 145 78 14 19 1 53 0 1905
2012 1555 148 77 74 16 1 47 0 1918
2013 1561 148 89 85 12 2 51 0 1948
2014 1569 163 95 106 9 3 56 0 2001
2015 1552 147 100 117 7 2 58 0 1983
2016 1602 141 101 118 6 2 64 0 2034
2017 1662 151 103 122 4 1 58 0 2101
2018 1629 162 110 130 2 1 65 0 2099
2019 1610 159 128 146 3 1 77 0 2124
2020 1529 153 146 180 3 4 107 0 2122
2021 1490 155 165 179 4 4 74 0 2071
2022 1454 153 173 183 4 2 71 0 2040
2023 1379 157 173 202 5 2 73 0 1991
2024 1390 163 185 218 5 0 81 0 2042

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 Northwest Guilford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1117 66.0 16.9 1.3
1989 1072 66.0 16.2 0.8
1990 1031 66.0 15.6 2.1
1991 1066 67.0 15.9 2.1
1992 1122 72.0 15.5 0.7
1993 1177 67.0 17.6 2
1994 1212 71.0 17.1 2.8
1995 1434 75.0 19.1 1.9
1996 1434 75.0 19.1 1.9
1997 1515 78.0 19.4 2.2
1998 1566 92.0 17.0 1.7
1999 1662 92.0 18.1 2.9
2000 1749 98.0 17.8 3.3
2001 1830 113.0 16.2 3.3
2002 1828 113.0 16.2 4.8
2003 1828 113.0 16.2 4.8
2004 1909 113.0 16.9 6
2005 2100 113.0 18.6 5.9
2006 2285 113.0 20.2 5.7
2007 2428 122.3 19.9 5.3
2008 2193 117.1 18.7 n/a
2009 2104 112.5 18.7 8
2010 1937 101.7 19.0 10
2011 1905 103.9 18.3 11.2
2012 1918 101.2 18.9 13.1
2013 1948 98.7 19.7 12.8
2014 2001 98.6 20.2 13.6
2015 1983 97.0 20.4 13.1
2016 2034 102.0 19.9 12.9
2017 2101 104.4 20.1 12.8
2018 2099 101.7 20.6 11.5
2019 2124 102.5 20.7 11.5
2020 2122 99.5 21.3 11.4
2021 2071 99.3 20.8 9
2022 2040 100.8 20.2 9.2
2023 1991 97.3 20.4 18
2024 2042 98.4 20.7 19.3

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 Northwest Guilford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1117 66.0 16.9 1.3
1989 1072 66.0 16.2 0.8
1990 1031 66.0 15.6 2.1
1991 1066 67.0 15.9 2.1
1992 1122 72.0 15.5 0.7
1993 1177 67.0 17.6 2
1994 1212 71.0 17.1 2.8
1995 1434 75.0 19.1 1.9
1996 1434 75.0 19.1 1.9
1997 1515 78.0 19.4 2.2
1998 1566 92.0 17.0 1.7
1999 1662 92.0 18.1 2.9
2000 1749 98.0 17.8 3.3
2001 1830 113.0 16.2 3.3
2002 1828 113.0 16.2 4.8
2003 1828 113.0 16.2 4.8
2004 1909 113.0 16.9 6
2005 2100 113.0 18.6 5.9
2006 2285 113.0 20.2 5.7
2007 2428 122.3 19.9 5.3
2008 2193 117.1 18.7 n/a
2009 2104 112.5 18.7 8
2010 1937 101.7 19.0 10
2011 1905 103.9 18.3 11.2
2012 1918 101.2 18.9 13.1
2013 1948 98.7 19.7 12.8
2014 2001 98.6 20.2 13.6
2015 1983 97.0 20.4 13.1
2016 2034 102.0 19.9 12.9
2017 2101 104.4 20.1 12.8
2018 2099 101.7 20.6 11.5
2019 2124 102.5 20.7 11.5
2020 2122 99.5 21.3 11.4
2021 2071 99.3 20.8 9
2022 2040 100.8 20.2 9.2
2023 1991 97.3 20.4 18
2024 2042 98.4 20.7 19.3

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 Northwest Guilford High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $511 (7.0%) $6,778 (93.0%) $7,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Guilford High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 626 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northwest Guilford High)80.184.1
 4%
   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 (Northwest Guilford High)79.475.2
 4.2%
   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 (Northwest Guilford High)54.647.4
 7.2%
   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 (Northwest Guilford High)73.180.2
 7.1%
   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 Students21241991
 6.3%
African American159157
 1.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian128173
 35.2%
Hispanic146202
 38.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White16101379
 14.3%
Two or More Races7773
 5.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.5%18%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Guilford High

Students at Northwest Guilford High are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Northwest Guilford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : EP Pearce Elementary
Elementary : Oak Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Stokesdale Elementary
Middle : Northwest Guilford Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,042 students attended Northwest Guilford High.

Northwest Guilford High ranks 117th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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