Northern Guilford High School vs. Northwest Guilford High School
Should you attend Northern Guilford High School or Northwest Guilford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northwest Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, Northern Guilford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,042 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Guilford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,291 students
2,042 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#238 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
92%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
327
563
Grade 10 Students
357
495
Grade 11 Students
300
525
Grade 12 Students
307
459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
9%


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
20%
8%


% White
60%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

