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Guilford County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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712 N Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Guilford County
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PH: (336) 370-8100

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 70,312 students
  • 119 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 51% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female55%
Male50%
Black36%
Asian57%
Hispanic37%
Multiracial50%
American Indian33%
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiency19%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
Black59%
Asian84%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial74%
American Indian44%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency57%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female59%
Male53%
Black39%
Asian63%
Hispanic38%
Multiracial57%
American Indian46%
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male72%
Black57%
Asian84%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial75%
American Indian57%
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency57%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female58%
Male51%
Black37%
Asian64%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial62%
American Indian64%
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch37%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students59%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black57%
Asian85%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial73%
American Indian73%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities49%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency62%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
Black44%
Asian61%
Hispanic47%
Multiracial61%
American Indian49%
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency28%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Black57%
Asian75%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial72%
American Indian64%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency52%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female55%
Male49%
Black35%
Asian52%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial56%
American Indian46%
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch68%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students56%
Limited English proficiency16%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Black56%
Asian83%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial68%
American Indian73%
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency50%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students51%
Female54%
Male49%
Black34%
Asian52%
Hispanic35%
Multiracial58%
American Indian62%
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch34%
Not free and reduced-price lunch67%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiency15%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Black52%
Asian80%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial71%
American Indian62%
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency49%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 59% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 65% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 47% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 84% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 66% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 67% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Black50%
Asian78%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial69%
American Indian61%
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency49%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students59%
Female61%
Male58%
Black42%
Asian70%
Hispanic52%
Multiracial60%
American Indian44%
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch65%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency48%

English IThis District
All Students69%
Female75%
Male63%
Black55%
Asian72%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial77%
American Indian61%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency40%

BiologyThis District
All Students65%
Female64%
Male66%
Black45%
Asian70%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial71%
American Indian47%
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch46%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency42%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students65%
Female62%
Male68%
Black48%
Asian71%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial74%
American Indian59%
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency40%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Female46%
Male49%
Black31%
Asian61%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial58%
American Indian59%
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch57%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students51%
Limited English proficiency39%

PhysicsThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
Black59%
Asian86%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency89%

ChemistryThis District
All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Black43%
Asian67%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial67%
American Indian60%
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities49%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency53%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Black50%
Asian73%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial70%
American Indian62%
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency42%

GeometryThis District
All Students61%
Female61%
Male62%
Black42%
Asian74%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial67%
American Indian58%
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiency52%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fully licensed93%89%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
3 or fewer years23%22%
4 to 10 years26%25%
10 or more years51%53%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher32%26%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11819
Grade 21819
Grade 31819
Grade 42220
Grade 52221
Grade 62121
Grade 72221
Grade 82120
English I (high school)1316

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black45%31%
White41%55%
Hispanic8%10%
Asian5%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged50%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,297$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%63%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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