Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Western Guilford Middle 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Western Guilford Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Guilford Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Western Guilford Middle School?
754 students attend Western Guilford Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Western Guilford Middle School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Guilford Middle School?
Western Guilford Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Western Guilford Middle School offer ?
Western Guilford Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Western Guilford Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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