Dudley High, 1200 Lincoln St.: grades 9 to 12, 1,313 students in 2024-25 and a D (52) in 2024-25 state grades.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data, the federal NCES school directory and the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment.

Dudley High is a Guilford County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 1200 Lincoln St. in Greensboro. Alongside its neighborhood zone, it hosts the Early College Academy at Dudley High, which the district lists among its choice schools and programs; students from outside the zone can apply.

Who to call

Address 1200 Lincoln St., Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone 336-370-8130
Grades 9 to 12
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410355

Principal

Principal Marcus Gause, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 1,313 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 1,465 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.

School year Grade (score) Growth
2024-25 D (52) Not met
2023-24 C (59) Met

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.

From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 39.8% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 21.4% (state: 37.5%)
  • ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 31.7% (state: 54.5%)
  • Four-year graduation rate: 92.5% (state: 89%)
  • Growth: met expected growth

The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Attendance zone and feeder schools

Every Guilford County Schools address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Check an address with the district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator; the district also publishes attendance zone maps (PDF) and a 2026-27 feeder list (PDF).

Dudley is fed by Hairston Middle, The Academy at Lincoln and part of the Allen Middle zone. The elementary schools behind them are Bessemer Elementary, Falkener Elementary and parts of Bluford STEM Academy, Gillespie Park Elementary, Frazier Elementary, Simkins Elementary and Pleasant Garden.

Calendar and bell times

  • School day: The block schedule runs from 9:25 a.m. (first block) to 4:25 p.m. (end of fourth block). That is from the school’s website.

Dudley High follows the district’s 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). Coming up:

  • Thursday, Oct. 29: end of the first quarter
  • Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Thursday, June 10, 2027: last day of school

Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.

Sports and activities

Dudley High is a 6A school in the NCHSAA’s 6A/7A Conference F for the 2025-29 alignment, with Ben L. Smith, Ragsdale, Western Guilford, Grimsley and Page, according to the approved realignment. The teams are the Panthers.

The school’s athletics website lists these teams for 2026-27:

  • Fall: competitive cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ cross country, girls’ flag football, football, girls’ golf, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, girls’ volleyball
  • Winter: boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ indoor track, boys’ and girls’ swimming, boys’ and girls’ wrestling
  • Spring: baseball, boys’ golf, boys’ and girls’ outdoor track, girls’ soccer, softball, boys’ tennis

Friday night games and results are on our Friday night football page and the scoreboard.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Dudley High serve?

Dudley High serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is Dudley High’s school grade?

Dudley High earned a D, with a score of 52, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 39.8% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

How do I know if my address is zoned for Dudley High?

Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.

What time does Dudley High start?

The block schedule runs from 9:25 a.m. (first block) to 4:25 p.m. (end of fourth block). That is from the school’s website.

What conference is Dudley High in?

Dudley High is a 6A school in the NCHSAA’s 6A/7A Conference F for the 2025-29 alignment, with Ben L. Smith, Ragsdale, Western Guilford, Grimsley and Page.