Penn-Griffin School for the Arts

Penn-Griffin School for the Arts

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
825 E Washington Dr,  High Point, NC
Downtown High Point Neighborhood
Guilford County Schools
4.0
3.1
553 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Howard Stimpson
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
51.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
34.8%
State Average
54.6%
Science
54.8%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
266:1

Student Diversity

Female
63.3%
Male
36.7%
Black
46.2%
Hispanic
23.8%
White
22.7%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Best HS for the Arts in North Carolina
#33 Best Magnet HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 85 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 76 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 73 Students
North Carolina State University 64 Students
Appalachian State University 59 Students
High Point University 43 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 41 Students
Elon University 35 Students
East Carolina University 33 Students
Wake Forest University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 24 Students
Biology 16 Students
Dance 13 Students
Business 11 Students
Nursing 11 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 10 Students
Music Teacher Education 9 Students
Music 9 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 8 Students
Journalism 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 79 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/18/2023
Penn-Griffin is full of good students and staff. Every student and teacher I know actually wants to be there. There are absolutely no fights ever. The school is very diverse. The teacher are always willing to help you with any problem they have. It is a very positive vibe being there. This school always has great opportunities.
5.0 Senior
9/7/2022
Our school is an art school in which you would have to be accepted to get in and all classes are either Honor or AP only.
4.0 Senior
4/10/2021
I love the arts program at Penn Griffin. I've enjoyed my time there, my whole high-school life. The curriculum is great and it's an interesting environment to be in.
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3.1 14 Reviews
5.0 student
9/24/2016
I am a new student at Penn Griffin and I have to say I love it. The school provides lots of opportunities, the students are welcoming and unique, and the academics are challenging. I have grown, learned, and connected with amazing people in the short time I have attended Penn Griffin.
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1.0 parent
6/2/2015
PG administration ( principals, guidance counselors, and support staff) have no concern about the middle school students. They have created positions for staff that does not benefit the students. They have a hard time keeping teachers. My daughter had 2 math teachers first years, 3 science teachers...
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1.0 parent
5/3/2015
The high school gets great ratings only because of the students that are accepted. It has nothing to do with the teachers or administration.
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1.0 parent
3/31/2015
Terrible experience. Expectations at the high school level are that students should be robots and not human. Teachers are more concerned with petty issues such as a tardy, clothing (that isn't even bad), running, taking cell phones even during lunch and after school hours and they are absolutely not...
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