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Best Guilford County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 27,410 students in Guilford County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Guilford County, NC are Brown Summit Middle School, Greensboro Academy and Summerfield Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Guilford County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Guilford County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Guilford County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Summerfield Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5303 Hwy 220 N
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Gr: K-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Gr: K-12 | 1,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Kernodle Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Drawbridge Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Northern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
616 Simpson-calhoun Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Revolution Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3800 Oak Ridge Rd.
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 203-3690
Gr: K-9 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1016 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Gr: 4-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Triad Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Creek Ridge Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 676-5350
Gr: K-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
Kiser Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
716 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Gr: K-12 | 1,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Southwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4368 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2985
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1414.
Mendenhall Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Willoughby Boulevard
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 East Fairfield Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 819-2164
Gr: 5-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Southeast Guilford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4825 Woody Mill Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4280
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Bethany Community School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1288 Hudson Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 951-2500
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Penn-griffin Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Washington Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
Gr: 6-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
The Experiential School Of Greensboro
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S Church St
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 890-8374
Gr: K-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Trinity Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5271 Surrett Drive
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 886-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Summit Creek Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2126 Scott Rd
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 355-4447
Gr: K-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Gate City Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Flemingfield Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 617-5900
Gr: K-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Johnson Street Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Johnson Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2900
Gr: K-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Western Guilford Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 College Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5833
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Guilford Elearning University Prep
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Martin Luther King Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 522-6330
Gr: K-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Next Generation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3740 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 271-9030
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Southern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5747 Drake Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4266
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2240 East Cone Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 954-1344
Gr: K-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3911 Naco Rd
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 378-8280
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Eastern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Peeden Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-4255
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
College Prep And Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Furniture Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 884-0131
Gr: K-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Allen Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Glendale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 294-7325
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Welborn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 Mcguinn Drive
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Guilford County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Guilford County, NC include Brown Summit Middle School, Greensboro Academy and Summerfield Charter Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Guilford County?
45 public middle schools are located in Guilford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County?
Guilford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Guilford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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