Western Guilford High

Summary:

Western Guilford High is a public magnet high school in Greensboro, North Carolina that serves 1,444 students in grades 9-12. 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.

One key differentiator for Western Guilford High is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 21.12% White, 46.95% African American, 21.75% Hispanic, 4.29% Asian, and 5.82% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Northwest Guilford High and Grimsley High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with significant gaps in performance between different student subgroups.

Western Guilford High's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,638, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Southwest Guilford High ($8,584) and Northwest Guilford High ($7,290). Despite this higher spending, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 153 out of 451 North Carolina high schools in 2013-2014 to 425 out of 640 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 409 Friendway Road
       Greensboro, NC  27410-4998


(336) 316-5800

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,638 Help


Feeder schools for Western Guilford High:

Elementary:    Claxton Elementary
    Edwin A Alderman Elementary
    Guilford Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
Middle:    Western Guilford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,444

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.0%
Hispanic:
21.7%
White:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Compare Details Western Guilford High ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16th 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 32.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Western Guilford High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Hispanic (21.7%), White (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Guilford High is 18.9. 24 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 Western Guilford High is $8,638. 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Guilford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Guilford High 425th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Western Guilford High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.65 185th 431 57.1%
2007 56.24 179th 453 60.5%
2008 49.16 257th 477 46.1%
2009 39.40 346th 490 29.4%
2010 40.67 351st 499 29.7%
2011 37.84 375th 506 25.9%
2012 49.21 236th 502 53.0%
2013 58.28 86th 505 83.0%
2014 50.53 153rd 451 66.1%
2015 45.37 214th 531 59.7%
2016 41.85 218th 507 57.0%
2017 40.15 246th 476 48.3%
2018 47.55 230th 469 51.0%
2019 37.44 292nd 514 43.2%
2021 35.50 365th 594 38.6%
2022 31.06 426th 621 31.4%
2023 27.61 456th 626 27.2%
2024 32.34 425th 640 33.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 104th 185 43.8%
2019 31.85 144th 195 26.2%
2021 27.73 153rd 199 23.1%
2022 26.44 179th 226 20.8%
2023 46.17 126th 249 49.4%
2024 43.27 149th 261 42.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.63 132nd 147 10.2%
2019 62.20 29th 173 83.2%
2021 38.47 70th 124 43.5%
2022 47.81 57th 156 63.5%
2023 29.11 165th 226 27.0%
2024 57.39 66th 262 74.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.47 254th 349 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 227th 424 46.5%
2019 33.15 269th 446 39.7%
2021 33.43 243rd 432 43.8%
2022 26.46 413th 544 24.1%
2023 28.77 425th 597 28.8%
2024 30.64 424th 613 30.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.92 4th 34 88.2%
2023 52.52 18th 45 60.0%
2024 62.30 14th 47 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 261st 449 41.9%
2019 39.29 276th 475 41.9%
2021 38.69 250th 475 47.4%
2022 30.80 412th 594 30.6%
2023 29.31 420th 588 28.6%
2024 35.74 390th 602 35.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 169th 349 51.6%
2019 21.07 325th 364 10.7%
2021 35.48 203rd 334 39.2%
2022 23.28 273rd 330 17.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.54 26th 100 74.0%
2019 42.75 219th 325 32.6%
2021 19.72 293rd 337 13.1%
2022 13.93 373rd 398 6.3%
2023 15.44 379th 403 6.0%
2024 23.78 359th 403 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.27 209th 463 54.9%
2019 33.06 306th 488 37.3%
2021 30.16 301st 481 37.4%
2022 29.82 414th 585 29.2%
2023 24.88 463rd 602 23.1%
2024 27.67 450th 607 25.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 30th 77 61.0%
2019 54.75 43rd 89 51.7%
2021 35.02 65th 83 21.7%
2022 34.94 65th 91 28.6%
2023 49.72 56th 98 42.9%
2024 31.94 75th 101 25.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.83 133rd 359 63.0%
2019 45.01 143rd 369 61.2%
2021 43.74 142nd 364 61.0%
2022 36.96 236th 430 45.1%
2023 35.22 264th 434 39.2%
2024 40.71 229th 437 47.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 187th 340 45.0%
2019 27.11 277th 354 21.8%
2021 29.74 251st 370 32.2%
2022 31.55 298th 436 31.7%
2023 31.97 301st 449 33.0%
2024 34.33 288th 454 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Western Guilford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.32 98th 427 77.0%
2019 52.38 178th 444 59.9%
2021 61.96 127th 439 71.1%
2022 55.02 234th 534 56.2%
2023 44.26 294th 537 45.3%
2024 55.18 249th 553 55.0%
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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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by a parent
Friday, January 19, 2018

Open Quote The AP CAPSTONE at Western Guilford is phenomenal. If you have a high academic kid AP-CAP it gives them the BEST of both worlds. You get a traditional high school experience with a rigorous AP program starting Freshman year. AP course credit is VERY EASY to understand versus IB credit when it comes to applying for college. AP Students take all their coursework together in team settings. The Principal, Director and Counselor do a great job welcoming all the new students into the program and hosting multiple events on and off campus. Music/Band Director is very enthusiastic and has a great up and coming HS Band. The school has very few discipline problems from what we have seen and is no different than any other school in GCS. Teams are a bit smaller, but that just means more players get a chance to play on the team versus the mega high schools in the county. New gym, weight room, locker rooms and athletic training facilities are better than most small colleges. New Cafeteria is coming soon. If you are between IB, Early College and AP-CAP you should definitely consider WGHS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Western Guilford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 790 84 6 12 4 n/a n/a 0 896
1989 697 87 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1990 630 95 25 3 2 n/a n/a 0 755
1991 641 94 24 6 5 n/a n/a 0 770
1992 646 100 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 774
1993 659 118 22 11 5 n/a n/a 0 815
1994 651 142 38 14 5 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 664 164 42 20 5 n/a n/a 0 895
1996 664 164 42 20 5 n/a n/a 0 895
1997 686 164 52 16 5 n/a n/a 0 923
1998 649 201 33 20 4 n/a n/a 0 907
1999 637 187 41 21 6 n/a n/a 0 892
2000 610 181 52 28 6 n/a n/a 0 877
2001 625 209 48 41 7 n/a n/a 0 930
2002 798 282 59 63 5 n/a n/a 0 1207
2003 798 282 59 63 5 n/a n/a 0 1207
2004 881 311 69 70 7 n/a n/a 0 1338
2005 909 368 74 97 7 n/a n/a 0 1455
2006 903 389 77 115 6 n/a n/a 0 1490
2007 833 376 69 135 4 n/a n/a 66 1483
2008 729 382 65 145 3 n/a n/a 82 1406
2009 660 475 64 143 7 n/a n/a 0 1349
2010 622 540 64 149 5 n/a n/a 0 1380
2011 591 435 68 147 10 1 50 0 1302
2012 541 477 72 134 8 1 52 0 1285
2013 512 485 57 138 9 1 53 0 1255
2014 493 490 51 144 13 0 51 0 1242
2015 463 535 55 178 9 1 67 0 1308
2016 460 547 51 200 6 1 68 0 1333
2017 414 533 45 206 5 1 66 0 1270
2018 399 512 47 223 5 2 60 0 1248
2019 361 490 41 213 1 1 78 0 1185
2020 359 499 55 227 2 1 98 0 1241
2021 357 545 59 259 2 1 92 0 1315
2022 314 611 67 286 1 2 93 0 1374
2023 305 678 62 314 0 1 84 0 1444

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 60.0 14.9 2.8
1989 806 60.0 13.4 4
1990 755 60.0 12.5 4.4
1991 770 62.0 12.4 4.3
1992 774 63.0 12.2 2.6
1993 815 53.0 15.4 3.7
1994 850 53.0 16.0 5.8
1995 895 52.0 17.2 5.6
1996 895 52.0 17.2 5.6
1997 923 51.0 18.1 6.6
1998 907 56.0 16.2 5.8
1999 892 59.0 15.1 12
2000 877 59.0 14.9 9.8
2001 930 62.0 15.0 11.4
2002 1207 62.0 19.5 20
2003 1207 62.0 19.5 20
2004 1338 62.0 21.6 19.3
2005 1455 62.0 23.5 20.5
2006 1490 62.0 24.0 21.5
2007 1483 82.6 18.0 18.4
2008 1406 84.2 16.7 n/a
2009 1349 76.5 17.6 28.4
2010 1380 76.1 18.1 35.9
2011 1302 76.4 17.0 37.8
2012 1285 73.5 17.4 43.5
2013 1255 73.1 17.1 45.5
2014 1242 71.4 17.3 44.8
2015 1308 70.0 18.6 46.2
2016 1333 72.0 18.5 45.2
2017 1270 69.4 18.2 45
2018 1248 66.5 18.7 43.3
2019 1185 67.4 17.5 50.4
2020 1241 67.7 18.3 43.2
2021 1315 70.6 18.6 44.7
2022 1374 74.4 18.4 40
2023 1444 76.1 18.9 61.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 60.0 14.9 2.8
1989 806 60.0 13.4 4
1990 755 60.0 12.5 4.4
1991 770 62.0 12.4 4.3
1992 774 63.0 12.2 2.6
1993 815 53.0 15.4 3.7
1994 850 53.0 16.0 5.8
1995 895 52.0 17.2 5.6
1996 895 52.0 17.2 5.6
1997 923 51.0 18.1 6.6
1998 907 56.0 16.2 5.8
1999 892 59.0 15.1 12
2000 877 59.0 14.9 9.8
2001 930 62.0 15.0 11.4
2002 1207 62.0 19.5 20
2003 1207 62.0 19.5 20
2004 1338 62.0 21.6 19.3
2005 1455 62.0 23.5 20.5
2006 1490 62.0 24.0 21.5
2007 1483 82.6 18.0 18.4
2008 1406 84.2 16.7 n/a
2009 1349 76.5 17.6 28.4
2010 1380 76.1 18.1 35.9
2011 1302 76.4 17.0 37.8
2012 1285 73.5 17.4 43.5
2013 1255 73.1 17.1 45.5
2014 1242 71.4 17.3 44.8
2015 1308 70.0 18.6 46.2
2016 1333 72.0 18.5 45.2
2017 1270 69.4 18.2 45
2018 1248 66.5 18.7 43.3
2019 1185 67.4 17.5 50.4
2020 1241 67.7 18.3 43.2
2021 1315 70.6 18.6 44.7
2022 1374 74.4 18.4 40
2023 1444 76.1 18.9 61.4

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (5.5%) $8,159 (94.5%) $8,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Guilford High

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 292nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 456th of 626 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Western Guilford High)51.537.5
 14%
   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 (Western Guilford High)6051.8
 8.2%
   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 (Western Guilford High)26.128.9
 2.8%
   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 (Western Guilford High)38.441.1
 2.7%
   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 Students11851444
 21.9%
African American490678
 38.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4162
 51.2%
Hispanic213314
 47.4%
Pacific Islander11
White361305
 15.5%
Two or More Races7884
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%61.4%
 11%


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Students at Western Guilford High are 47% African American, 22% Hispanic, 21% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,444 students attended Western Guilford High.

Western Guilford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claxton Elementary
Elementary : Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Elementary : Guilford Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Middle : Western Guilford Middle

Western Guilford High ranks 425th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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