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Northwest Guilford Middle School vs. Kernodle Middle School

Should you attend Northwest Guilford Middle School or Kernodle Middle 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
Northwest Guilford Middle School
5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Kernodle Middle School
3600 Drawbridge Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27410
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Northwest Guilford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Kernodle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Guilford Middle 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 75% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Kernodle Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
934 students
709 students
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This chart displays total students of Kernodle Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Guilford Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kernodle Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#241 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#419 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Guilford Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kernodle Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in NC)
70%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in NC)
65%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 5% in NC)
82%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Kernodle Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
313
208
Grade 7 Students
320
251
Grade 8 Students
301
250

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kernodle Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Guilford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kernodle Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Guilford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kernodle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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