Southeast Guilford High School vs. Southwest Guilford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southeast Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Southwest Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,273 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Guilford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,662 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Guilford High School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,273 students
1,662 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
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Graduation Rate
95%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
330
444
Grade 10 Students
352
458
Grade 11 Students
253
376
Grade 12 Students
338
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
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% Hispanic
12%
13%
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% Black
31%
40%
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% White
49%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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