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Public middle school · Guilford County Schools · Mcleansville, North Carolina

Northeast Guilford Middle

Northeast Guilford Middle rates 5.5, right at the middle of Guilford County Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Guilford County Schools median is 5.6.

#1,902 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Guilford County Schools: 21 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Guilford County Schools middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,902 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 87 of 122 in Guilford County Schools.

Northeast Guilford Middle is listed in Guilford County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%20 points below the North Carolina average of 57%2026 NC
Reading38%18 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 37% of students were proficient in math and 38% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 57% and 56%.2026 NC; 59 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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 27301; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northeast Guilford Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,116
Median home value
$227,200
Median rent
$1,630/mo
College educated
33.4%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Northeast Guilford Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northeast Guilford Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Northeast Guilford Middle?

Northeast Guilford Middle has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Guilford Middle is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northeast Guilford Middle rank in NC?

Northeast Guilford Middle ranks #1,902 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Northeast Guilford Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Northeast Guilford Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Northeast Guilford Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northeast Guilford Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northeast Guilford Middle a charter school?

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

Is Northeast Guilford Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Northeast 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
713
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Guilford County
Rank in district
#87 of 122
Schools in district
124
District spending per student
$12,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27301)
10,897
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.