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Southwest Guilford High School

High Point, NC


Southwest Guilford High School
4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC  27265
Phone: 336-819-2970
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,662
Type: Regular School
Southwest Guilford High School

Southwest Guilford High School



Metro Area Ranking

#9
Metro Area High School Ranking: Southwest Guilford High School is ranked #9 out of 37 of the best high schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (76th percentile). Cick the link to see all 37 high schools.

State Ranking

#217
Statewide High School Ranking: Southwest Guilford High School is ranked #217 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (52nd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Southwest Guilford High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Guilford County, NC. Southwest Guilford High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,662 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

53.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southwest Guilford High School had a Student Growth Score of 53.2. This placed Southwest Guilford High School in the 5th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 11%
 Asian - 11%
 Black - 40%
 Black - 40%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 30%
 White - 30%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southwest Guilford High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.3 37th 16.0
Math 17.5 40th 17.5
Reading 18 45th 18.2
Science 17.4 38th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Southwest Guilford High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 488
Math 478
Composite Score 966
SAT Participation Rate 93 %

Southwest Guilford High had an average SAT score of 966 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #167 out of 281 NC high schools (41st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Southwest Guilford High was 93% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 93% - Southwest Guilford High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Southwest Guilford High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Southwest Guilford High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Southwest Elementary School
10 
0.6 miles High Point K-5
Southwest Guilford Middle School
0.6 miles High Point 6-8
Florence Elementary School
2.4 miles High Point PK-5
Oak View Elementary School
3.6 miles High Point PK-5
Shadybrook Elementary School
3.6 miles High Point PK-5
T Wingate Andrews High School
4.3 miles High Point 9-12
Colfax Elementary School
4.4 miles Colfax PK-5
Welborn Middle School
4.5 miles High Point 6-8
Jamestown Elementary School
4.6 miles Jamestown PK-5
Montlieu Academy of Technology
4.8 miles High Point PK-5
Johnson Street Global Studies
5.0 miles High Point K-8
Kirkman Park Elementary School
5.1 miles High Point K-5
Western Guilford High School
5.1 miles Greensboro 9-12
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
5.3 miles Greensboro 3-12
Parkview Village Elementary School
5.4 miles High Point PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Southwest Elementary School
10 
0.6 miles K-5
Southwest Guilford Middle School
0.6 miles 6-8
Florence Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
Oak View Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Shadybrook Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
T Wingate Andrews High School
4.3 miles 9-12
Colfax Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Welborn Middle School
4.5 miles 6-8
Jamestown Elementary School
4.6 miles PK-5
Montlieu Academy of Technology
4.8 miles PK-5
Johnson Street Global Studies
5.0 miles K-8
Kirkman Park Elementary School
5.1 miles K-5
Western Guilford High School
5.1 miles 9-12
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
5.3 miles 3-12
Parkview Village Elementary School
5.4 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Phoenix Academy
1.8 miles High Point K-11
Cornerstone Charter Academy
10 
4.7 miles Greensboro K-12
NC Leadership Charter Academy
10 
6.8 miles Kernersville K-12
Next Generation Academy
8.7 miles Greensboro K-6
Greensboro Academy
10 
9.7 miles Greensboro K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
10.1 miles Greensboro K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
11.4 miles Greensboro K-8
Revolution Academy
11.8 miles Summerfield K-8
Summerfield Charter Academy
10 
12.7 miles Summerfield K-8
Carter G. Woodson School
13.5 miles Winston-Salem K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Phoenix Academy
1.8 miles K-11
Cornerstone Charter Academy
10 
4.7 miles K-12
NC Leadership Charter Academy
10 
6.8 miles K-12
Next Generation Academy
8.7 miles K-6
Greensboro Academy
10 
9.7 miles K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
10.1 miles K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
11.4 miles K-8
Revolution Academy
11.8 miles K-8
Summerfield Charter Academy
10 
12.7 miles K-8
Carter G. Woodson School
13.5 miles K-12