Southwest Guilford High School

Southwest Guilford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4364 Barrow Rd,  High Point, NC
Bent Tree Neighborhood
Guilford County Schools
3.9
3.4
1,662 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Michael Hettenbach
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
49.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
320:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Black
39.7%
White
30.1%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
Two or more races
5.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#14 Most Diverse Public HS in North Carolina
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 449 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 413 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 391 Students
North Carolina State University 386 Students
Appalachian State University 295 Students
East Carolina University 252 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 240 Students
High Point University 216 Students
Elon University 175 Students
Wake Forest University 174 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 148 Students
Biology 136 Students
Nursing 123 Students
Psychology 120 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Computer Science 68 Students
Criminology 53 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 43 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 37 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 343 Reviews
4.0 Parent
10/24/2024
Overall, Southwest Guilford High School is a great school. The main criticism I have is I wish they had someone that caters to kids getting ready for college, more one on one help, with helping them with service hours, help them with college applications, and what classes that would look good for colleges for example.
3.0 Senior
10/3/2024
Southwest Guilford High School does not have the best reputation for a public school. I have attended two high schools and can recognize the difference between the outside community and the quality of the school. The school's quality is not great, but the community is.
5.0 Senior
9/3/2024
It has been a good experience going here. The people, including students and staff, have been very nice and helpful all four years that I have been here.
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3.4 5 Reviews
2.0 student
4/18/2021
While SWGHS has super friendly students and amazing educators, the overall spirit of the school is awful. The pep rallies are boring, spirit week is uneventful and mainly consists of not having to wear a collared shirt like usual, and the students aren't really involved in activities, but as a stude...
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5.0 parent
2/20/2018
Awesome school and excellent teachers in the High School
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3.0 other
8/20/2016
My family and I moved from New York to the Southwest school district. After having contact with the school and with the football coach we thought it would be a good academic and athletic fit for our son. Our son being a B student who ranked in the top 10 running backs in New York State his Sophomore...
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5.0 parent
7/4/2016
Strong in all major offerings. Honors and AP classes. Strong leadership. Good selection of electives. Strong test scores. High overall attendance. Great graduation rate. Awards of excellence won by both faculty and students.
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