SCALE School

Summary:

SCALE School is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Greensboro, North Carolina, part of the Guilford County Schools district.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($57,738) than nearby schools, which range from $8,019 to $17,000 per student, SCALE School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of North Carolina high schools and has a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Guilford County and North Carolina averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade math, only 7.1% of SCALE School students were proficient or better, compared to 35.5% for Guilford County and 44.8% for the state. SCALE School also has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 81.25%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 20% to 60%.

Interestingly, SCALE School has a student population that is 75% African American, significantly higher than the 22% to 50% range at nearby schools like Grimsley High, UNCG Early/Middle College, and Philip J Weaver Educational Center. Despite the school's extremely low student-teacher ratio of 1.5, which suggests individualized attention, SCALE School's consistently poor academic performance raises questions about the efficient and effective use of resources to support its predominantly African American student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1401 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405

(336) 545-2031

District: Guilford County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $57,738

Student/teacher ratio: 1.5

Number of students: 18

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SCALE School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.01. (See more...)

Compare Details SCALE School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SCALE School is 1.5, which is the 2^nd best among 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SCALE School is $57,738, which is the highest among 30 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

SCALE School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SCALE School

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Rank History for all middle school students at SCALE School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.68	596^th	598	0.3%
2007	2.88	589^th	606	2.8%
2008	0.55	618^th	620	0.3%
2009	0.53	624^th	630	1.0%
2010	0.17	637^th	640	0.5%
2011	0.12	647^th	648	0.2%
2012	0.24	657^th	662	0.8%
2013	7.62	634^th	673	5.8%
2015	2.63	686^th	705	2.7%
2016	1.01	691^st	692	0.1%
2018	1.00	683^rd	691	1.2%
2023	2.01	769^th	784	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at SCALE School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.56	725^th	735	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at SCALE School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.17	482^nd	494	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for SCALE School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.36	429^th	431	0.5%
2007	8.59	416^th	453	8.2%
2008	1.02	466^th	477	2.3%
2010	1.72	484^th	499	3.0%
2011	6.53	463^rd	506	8.5%
2012	20.16	420^th	502	16.3%
2013	11.31	445^th	505	11.9%
2015	3.16	497^th	531	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for SCALE School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	2	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	7
2006	2	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2007	2	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
2008	7	44	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	55
2009	1	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	8
2010	0	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	8
2011	4	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	8
2012	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	5
2013	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	7
2014	4	21	0	1	0	0	0	0	26
2015	0	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	9
2016	5	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	15
2017	1	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
2018	1	12	0	0	0	0	1	0	14
2019	0	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	9
2020	2	13	0	1	0	0	1	0	17
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	0	6	0	1	0	0	1	0	8
2023	1	12	1	1	0	0	1	0	16
2024	0	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	18

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 SCALE School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2005	7	2.0	3.5	57.1
2006	6	2.0	3.0	50
2007	25	15.1	1.7	32
2008	55	15.3	3.6	n/a
2009	8	15.3	0.5	50
2010	8	14.0	0.5	62.5
2011	8	12.4	0.6	62.5
2012	5	12.8	0.3	0
2013	7	13.5	0.5	57.1
2014	26	11.0	2.3	88.5
2015	9	11.0	0.8	66.7
2016	15	11.0	1.3	80
2017	15	11.0	1.3	80
2018	14	12.5	1.1	78.6
2019	9	11.8	0.7	66.7
2020	17	8.4	2.0	82.4
2021	0	10.5	0.0	n/a
2022	8	10.5	0.7	n/a
2023	16	10.5	1.5	81.3
2024	18	11.8	1.5	83.3

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 SCALE School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2005	7	2.0	3.5	57.1
2006	6	2.0	3.0	50
2007	25	15.1	1.7	32
2008	55	15.3	3.6	n/a
2009	8	15.3	0.5	50
2010	8	14.0	0.5	62.5
2011	8	12.4	0.6	62.5
2012	5	12.8	0.3	0
2013	7	13.5	0.5	57.1
2014	26	11.0	2.3	88.5
2015	9	11.0	0.8	66.7
2016	15	11.0	1.3	80
2017	15	11.0	1.3	80
2018	14	12.5	1.1	78.6
2019	9	11.8	0.7	66.7
2020	17	8.4	2.0	82.4
2021	0	10.5	0.0	n/a
2022	8	10.5	0.7	n/a
2023	16	10.5	1.5	81.3
2024	18	11.8	1.5	83.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for SCALE School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$8,497 (14.7%)	$49,241 (85.3%)	$57,738

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SCALE School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	9	16	77.8%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	81.3%	14.6%

Schools Near SCALE School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SCALE School	Public	6-12	1401 Summit Avenue	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 545-2031	18	12	1.5	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		21.4			$57,738	$8,497	$49,241
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU	Public	9-12	402 Laurel Street	Greensboro	27411	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 370-8580	194	11	18.4	21.6%	41 (21.1%)	69 (35.6%)	9 (4.6%)	58 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.2%)								(n/a)				100.0	$10,069	$194	$9,874
A&T Four Middle College	Public	9-12	1601 East Market Street	Greensboro	27411	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 691-0941	169	14	12.4	57.4%	4 (2.4%)	142 (84.0%)	12 (7.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	50.7	293^rd of 640 public high schools	54.2%		44.5	326^th of 626 public high schools	47.9%	33	70.4	71.1	17.2	53.8	$14,153	$230	$13,923
Page High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Alma Pinnix Drive	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 370-8200	1,677	96	17.4	99.8%	535 (31.9%)	699 (41.7%)	243 (14.5%)	101 (6.0%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (5.3%)	35.1	404^th of 640 public high schools	36.9%		37.7	373^rd of 626 public high schools	40.4%	31	46.1	54.8	24.9	51.1	$8,019	$722	$7,296
Philip J Weaver Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 South Spring Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 370-8282	280	36	7.7	20.0%	164 (58.6%)	61 (21.8%)	25 (8.9%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	93.4	47^th of 640 public high schools	92.7%		90.3	66^th of 626 public high schools	89.5%	19	91.0	94.6	77.8	92.9	$17,000	$482	$16,518
GC Middle College High	Public	11-12	815 West Market Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 370-8300	92	9	10.8	47.8%	22 (23.9%)	45 (48.9%)	11 (12.0%)	10 (10.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)				93.8	$12,240	$479	$11,761
Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro	Public	9-12	3505 East Wendover Avenue	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 375-2466	164	11	15.4	44.5%	24 (14.6%)	93 (56.7%)	34 (20.7%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	93.7	45^th of 640 public high schools	93.0%		92.5	48^th of 626 public high schools	92.3%	3	89.5	92.5	88.9	94.7	$10,384	$218	$10,166
James B Dudley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 Lincoln Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 370-8130	1,465	92	16.0	99.8%	29 (2.0%)	1,127 (76.9%)	237 (16.2%)	26 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	37 (2.5%)	17.1	538^th of 640 public high schools	15.9%		11.9	559^th of 626 public high schools	10.7%	21	33.0	40.6	24.6	31.3	$10,680	$1,276	$9,405
Grimsley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 N Josephine Boyd St.	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 370-8180	1,929	101	19.0	47.8%	797 (41.3%)	737 (38.2%)	227 (11.8%)	71 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (4.7%)	56.8	248^th of 640 public high schools	61.3%		53.9	264^th of 626 public high schools	57.8%	16	60.4	69.2	24.4	67.9	$8,660	$655	$8,005
UNCG Early/Middle College	Public	9-12	1510 Walker Avenue	Greensboro	27412	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 334-3662	207	13	15.6	48.3%	42 (20.3%)	98 (47.3%)	41 (19.8%)	16 (7.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	77.5	142^nd of 640 public high schools	77.8%		75.5	150^th of 626 public high schools	76.0%	8	66.0	94.3	37.5	79.3	$9,502	$349	$9,154

Frequently Asked Questions about SCALE School

What is the racial makeup of SCALE School?

Students at SCALE School are 100% African American.

What district is SCALE School in?

Guilford County Schools

How many students attend SCALE School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 18 students attended SCALE School.

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