Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 751 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370192001875
SCALE School
1401 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405 · (336) 545-2031 · Guilford County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
12 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)Math
7.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SCALE School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Guilford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #594 of 598 | #30 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 9.6 | 1.6:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 11.9 | 1.5:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 10.5 | 1.5:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 12.5 | 1.1:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 11 | 1.4:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 12 | 0.7:1 | 63% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCALE School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (14 to 15); teachers down 23% (12.5 to 9.6).
About SCALE School
SCALE School is a high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it is part of Guilford County Schools. Its 15 students are spread across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 98% smaller than the 761 average for high schools in North Carolina.
Guilford County Schools serves 68,535 students across 123 schools.
Black students are the majority at SCALE School, with 53% of enrollment. Other groups make up 20% White, 13% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. Guilford County as a whole is about 34% Black, so the school's share is higher.
SCALE School's 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 1.6:1. That is lower than the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 80%. The gap from the 89% average for public schools in Guilford County is 9 points.
Among Guilford County residents, the median household income is $68,642, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. SCALE School is one of 143 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Ceasar Cone Elementary is the closest, at about 1.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SCALE School.
The federal government classifies SCALE School's location as City: Large.
Community posts for SCALE School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Guilford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
547,940
Census ACS
Median income
$68,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
79,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Guilford County Schools
- Northwest Guilford HighHigh · 2,055 students
- Grimsley HighHigh · 1,967 students
- Page HighHigh · 1,648 students
- Southwest Guilford HighHigh · 1,547 students
- James B Dudley HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Ben L. Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,348 students
Other schools in Greensboro
- Northwest Guilford HighHigh · 2,055 students
- Grimsley HighHigh · 1,967 students
- Page HighHigh · 1,648 students
- James B Dudley HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Triad Math and Science AcademyCombined · 1,374 students
- Ben L. Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,348 students
Nearby schools
- Ceasar Cone Elementary1.1 mi · 412
- STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU1.2 mi · 192
- A&T Four Middle College1.2 mi · 162
- Page High1.3 mi · 1,648
- Rankin Elementary1.8 mi · 673
- Bessemer Elementary1.8 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About SCALE SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at SCALE School?
SCALE School enrolls approximately 15 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does SCALE School serve?
SCALE School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SCALE School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SCALE School is approximately 1.6:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SCALE School?
At SCALE School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 13% Hispanic, 53% Black, 13% Two or more.
Is SCALE School public or private?
SCALE School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Guilford County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.