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Western Guilford High School

Greensboro, NC


Western Guilford High School
409 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC  27410
Phone: 336-316-5800
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,444
Type: Regular School
Western Guilford High School

Western Guilford High School



Metro Area Ranking

#16
Metro Area High School Ranking: Western Guilford High School is ranked #16 out of 37 of the best high schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (57th percentile). Cick the link to see all 37 high schools.

State Ranking

#266
Statewide High School Ranking: Western Guilford High School is ranked #266 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (41st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Western Guilford High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Guilford County, NC. Western Guilford High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,444 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

67.8
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Western Guilford High School had a Student Growth Score of 67.8. This placed Western Guilford High School in the 35th 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 - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 47%
 Black - 47%
 Hispanic - 22%
 Hispanic - 22%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 21%
 White - 21%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Western 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 35th 16.0
Math 16.8 33rd 17.5
Reading 17.4 40th 18.2
Science 17.1 35th 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 Western 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 486
Math 468
Composite Score 954
SAT Participation Rate 87 %

Western Guilford High had an average SAT score of 954 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #169 out of 281 NC high schools (40th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Western Guilford High was 87% 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
 94% - Western Guilford High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 94% - Western Guilford High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - 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 Western Guilford High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
0.2 miles Greensboro 3-12
Western Guilford Middle School
0.7 miles Greensboro 6-8
Guilford Elementary School
1.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
2.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Morehead Elementary School
2.3 miles Greensboro K-5
Claxton Elementary School
3.3 miles Greensboro K-5
Sternberger Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles Greensboro K-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
3.6 miles Greensboro PK-5
Hunter Elementary School
3.8 miles Greensboro PK-5
Kernodle Middle School
10 
3.9 miles Greensboro 6-8
Pilot Elementary School
4.0 miles Greensboro PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
4.4 miles Greensboro PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary School
4.4 miles Greensboro PK-5
Academy at Smith
4.5 miles Greensboro 9-12
General Greene Elementary School
4.5 miles Greensboro K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
0.2 miles 3-12
Western Guilford Middle School
0.7 miles 6-8
Guilford Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Morehead Elementary School
2.3 miles K-5
Claxton Elementary School
3.3 miles K-5
Sternberger Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles K-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Hunter Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
Kernodle Middle School
10 
3.9 miles 6-8
Pilot Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Academy at Smith
4.5 miles 9-12
General Greene Elementary School
4.5 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cornerstone Charter Academy
10 
3.6 miles Greensboro K-12
Phoenix Academy
3.6 miles High Point K-11
Greensboro Academy
10 
5.2 miles Greensboro K-8
Next Generation Academy
6.3 miles Greensboro K-6
Triad Math and Science Academy
6.6 miles Greensboro K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
6.8 miles Greensboro K-8
Revolution Academy
8.6 miles Summerfield K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
8.7 miles BROWNS SUMMIT 9-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy
9.2 miles Greensboro K-8
Summerfield Charter Academy
10 
9.5 miles Summerfield K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cornerstone Charter Academy
10 
3.6 miles K-12
Phoenix Academy
3.6 miles K-11
Greensboro Academy
10 
5.2 miles K-8
Next Generation Academy
6.3 miles K-6
Triad Math and Science Academy
6.6 miles K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
6.8 miles K-8
Revolution Academy
8.6 miles K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
8.7 miles 9-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy
9.2 miles K-8
Summerfield Charter Academy
10 
9.5 miles K-8