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SCALE School

1401 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405 · (336) 545-2031 · Guilford County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 751 · STATE 761
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
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
3
Student demographics
White
320%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
213%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 22%
Black
853%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 25%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1173%
Female
427%

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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 school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
15
+1 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
1.6:1
was 1.1:1
% White
20%
was 7%
% Hispanic
13%
was 0%
% Black
53%
was 86%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SCALE School

SCALE School operates as an one-room-style secondary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, run under Guilford County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 15 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 98% smaller than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 761 students.

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

Looking at the student body, SCALE School shows that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 20% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial. By comparison, Guilford County as a whole is about 34% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 1.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Guilford County (around 89%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Guilford County shows median household income runs about $68,642, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. SCALE School is one of 143 public schools in Guilford County (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ceasar Cone Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SCALE School has climbed 7%, going from 14 students in 2018 to 15 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment fell from 86% to 53% over that span.

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Guilford County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SCALE School
District
Guilford County Schools
Address
1401 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone
(336) 545-2031
County
Guilford County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
1.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
12 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370192001875
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SCALE School
What 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.
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