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Northern Guilford Middle School

Public | 6-7 | 990 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 27, 2010

I was a student at NGMS for the past three years (2007-2010) and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The teachers and staff are very nice and understanding, and most of the teachers offer tutoring or retakes on tests in the mornings or after school. I have made so many friendships witha lot of my classmates, and there is a numerous amount of clubs and activities to get involved in (as well as athletics). I give this school a 4 because they are still fairly new and have room for improving. Many parents are not very happy with the fact that a few teachers are showing movies, but these are shown usually at the end of the year after testing is over and we are pretty much done with our studies. I really enjoyed Northern, and I hope you come to find it to your liking!


Posted May 25, 2010

I gave this school a 2 star rating back in November because of the reports that my daughter was coming home with, but now it is almost June and my impression of this school has gone down. I've learned from her and other parents that some of the teachers spend more time showing movies, than actually teaching and the fights are increasing. I will be homeschooling my son, rather than send him to this school next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2010

NMGS is good - for this area, but NC schools are not all that good to begin with. The principal is very good, but teachers commit to things and don't follow through. Teachers talk big about staying up to date with communication and web-based tools to communicate assignments, projects and such, then a month later - no more. Often, interim reports are distributed two weeks late. What is the point of providing the web access if it is not going to be used? Waste of tax dollars! In fairness, there are a few who are actually are self-disciplined, but its the minority of them. The only reason for the sucess is parental involvement and expecations are high in this location.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 17, 2009

My children attended K-5 in Guilford County. Some of their teachers were amazing beyond words, but the administration and after school programs were so awful that you wondered why the great teachers remained. On to N.G.M. Our experience there has been amazing teachers, just like in the elementary school, but the step up in administration is the best part. Any issue we have (and we are involved parents) we feel that we are heard. This school is large, the high school will be even larger, but it seems the are putting people in place that will keep the standards, enthusiasm, and caring up! Well done so far N.G.M!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2008

I moved to Browns Summit just for the school district. My kids love their school. They have wonderful teachers and they have developed close friendships with most of their classmates. I have found the office staff friendly and very helpful. When my child was hurt at school the VP even called me after hours to check on her.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

307 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

307 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

304 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

304 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female94%
Male93%
Black79%
Asian>95%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities72%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English94%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Black75%
Asian80%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency86%
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency29%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

244 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 54%
Black 26% 31%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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616 Simpson-Calhoun Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
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Phone: (336) 605-3342

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