Best middle schools in Guilford County Schools (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Guilford County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

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Brown Summit MiddleBrowns Summit · Public Middle97% Math proficiency · 242 students
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Northwest Guilford MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 915 students
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Northern Guilford MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 780 students
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Kernodle MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 707 students
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Lincoln AcademyGreensboro · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 696 students
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Kiser MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,074 students
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Southwest Guilford MiddleHigh Point · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,032 students
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Southeast Guilford MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 826 students
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Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory AcademyHigh Point · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 392 students
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Mendenhall MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 905 students
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Jamestown MiddleJamestown · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 949 students
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Western Guilford MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 731 students
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Southern Guilford MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 620 students
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Eastern Guilford MiddleGibsonville · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 901 students
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Northeast Guilford MiddleMcLeansville · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 675 students
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Welborn MiddleHigh Point · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Allen MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 617 students
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Ferndale MiddleHigh Point · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 486 students
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Jackson MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 458 students
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Otis L Hairston Sr MiddleGreensboro · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 658 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Brown Summit Middle Browns Summit · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	88.7 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	242
2	Northwest Guilford Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	76.8 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	915
3	Northern Guilford Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.7 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	780
4	Kernodle Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.7 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	707
5	Lincoln Academy Greensboro · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	696
6	Kiser Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,074
7	Southwest Guilford Middle High Point · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,032
8	Southeast Guilford Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	826
9	Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy High Point · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	392
10	Mendenhall Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	905
11	Jamestown Middle Jamestown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	949
12	Western Guilford Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	731
13	Southern Guilford Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	620
14	Eastern Guilford Middle Gibsonville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	901
15	Northeast Guilford Middle McLeansville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	675
16	Welborn Middle High Point · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	376
17	Allen Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	617
18	Ferndale Middle High Point · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	486
19	Jackson Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	458
20	Otis L Hairston Sr Middle Greensboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	658

Brown Summit Middle in Browns Summit leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Guilford County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.7. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina middle schools rankings, every school on the Guilford County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best middle school in Guilford County Schools?

Brown Summit Middle in Browns Summit, North Carolina ranks first among middle schools in Guilford County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 242).

How are middle schools in Guilford County Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.