Best High Schools in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC

High schools
5
Students
3,481
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Downtown High Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Middle College At Gtcc-high Point

B+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 190 Students

2. Southwest Guilford High

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students

3. Penn-griffin Schools

C-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 537 Students

4. High Point Central High

D+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1081 Students

5. Pruette Scale Academy

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 11 Students

Best Middle Schools in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC

Middle schools
2
Students
1,638
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Downtown High Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southwest Guilford Middle

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1101 Students

2. Ferndale Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,858
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Downtown High Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Triangle Lake Montessori Elem

C

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students

2. Northwood Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students

3. Kirkman Park Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students

4. Fairview Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

5. Parkview Village Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Downtown High Point, High Point, NC has a total population of 9,560 with 51% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC

6,977

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown High Point, High Point, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

33.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

12.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

20.61 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown High Point, High Point, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,551 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown High Point, High Point, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC

How many schools are in Downtown High Point, High Point, NC?

Downtown High Point, High Point, NC has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,977 students in total.

How do schools in Downtown High Point perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Downtown High Point score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Downtown High Point meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown High Point?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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