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#2039 of 2,648 schools in NC

Eastern Guilford Middle

Middle School · Guilford County Schools · Gibsonville, NC

A Guilford County Schools middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

435 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249

  • Math 36% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-21.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism38.8%

Students at Eastern Guilford Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
26%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Eastern Guilford Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,123/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gibsonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,250

Median home value

$220,100

Median rent

$840/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Lincoln AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.74–8Not available620Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Guilford County Schools

Schools in district
124
Rank in district
#90 of 121
District spending per student
$12,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastern Guilford Middle is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastern Guilford Middle

Eastern Guilford Middle is a public middle school in Gibsonville, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 909 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,039 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastern Guilford Middle

What grades does Eastern Guilford Middle serve?

Eastern Guilford Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Eastern Guilford Middle?

Eastern Guilford Middle has an enrollment of approximately 909 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Guilford Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Guilford Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastern Guilford Middle rank in NC?

Eastern Guilford Middle ranks #2,039 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Eastern Guilford Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastern Guilford Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eastern Guilford Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastern Guilford Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eastern Guilford Middle a charter school?

No, Eastern Guilford Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eastern Guilford Middle a Title I school?

No, Eastern Guilford Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastern Guilford Middle?

99.7% of students at Eastern Guilford Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
909
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.8%
Area population (ZIP 27249)
13,081
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27249; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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