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Scale School
High School · Guilford County Schools · Greensboro, NC
A Guilford County Schools high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
1401 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2016)
Based on 17 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Scale School 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,336/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greensboro), 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
$46,498
Median home value
$150,600
Median rent
$1,002/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
49%
Poverty rate
25.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&t Four Middle CollegeEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Stem Early College @ Nc A&t SuEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 194 | Compare → |
| Page HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,677 | Compare → |
| Kearns AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 113 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Guilford County Schools
- Schools in district
- 124
- 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
Scale School is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Scale School
Scale School is a public high school in Greensboro, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 18 students in grades 6th-12th with a 1.6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Scale School
What grades does Scale School serve?
Scale School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Scale School?
Scale School has an enrollment of approximately 18 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scale School is 1.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Scale School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Scale School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Is Scale School a charter school?
No, Scale School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Scale School a Title I school?
No, Scale School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scale School?
83.3% of students at Scale School 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 18
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 83.3%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Guilford County
- Phone
- (336) 545-2031
- Area population (ZIP 27405)
- 52,525
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 32.7
Official sources & links
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.
- 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- 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 27405; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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