Kearns Academy

Located at 1710 McGuinn Dr., in High Point, North Carolina, Kearns Academy is a very small secondary school that caters to 108 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Guilford County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 86% smaller than typical.

Across the 123 schools in Guilford County Schools (68,535 students total), Kearns Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Kearns Academy shows that 46% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 26% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Guilford County as a whole is about 34% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Kearns Academy logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.2:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Kearns Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.7%.

In the broader community, census data for Guilford County shows median household earnings sit near $68,642, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Guilford County runs 143 public schools (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students), of which Kearns Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Welborn Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kearns Academy. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kearns Academy at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 39.5%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kearns Academy has shrank 16%, going from 129 students in 2018 to 108 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 15% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Kearns Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.