Southwest Guilford High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025High Point, North Carolina 27265 · Guilford County Schools
#295 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11536 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwest Guilford High
Southwest Guilford High is a public high located in High Point, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,547 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 295th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,547.
There are 25 schools in High Point; Southwest Guilford High ranks 6th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest Guilford High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Guilford High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Guilford Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,032 students · 462 m away
Southwest Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students · 652 m away
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
High Point · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,583 students · 1.6 km away
Florence Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 3.7 km away
Oak View Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 5.7 km away
Shadybrook Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 5.8 km away
T Wingate Andrews High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students · 6.9 km away
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 7.1 km away
Kearns Academy
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
108 students · 7.2 km away
Welborn Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
376 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students
Pine Forest High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,533 students
Rocky River High School
Mint Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students
Junius H Rose High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Guilford High a good school?
Southwest Guilford High has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #295 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest Guilford High rank in North Carolina?
Southwest Guilford High ranks #295 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11536 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Guilford High?
Southwest Guilford High had 1,547 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Guilford High a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Guilford High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Guilford High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Guilford High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.