Kernodle Middle, 3600 Drawbridge Parkway: grades 6 to 8, 691 students in 2024-25 and a C (64) 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 and the federal NCES school directory.

Kernodle Middle is a Guilford County Schools middle school for grades 6 to 8 at 3600 Drawbridge Parkway in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone 336-545-3717
Grades 6 to 8
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410437

Principal

Principal Charnelle Shephard, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 691 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 709 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 17 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 C (64) Not met
2023-24 B (70) Not 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: 67.3% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 47.1% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 63.9% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 66% (state: 59.6%)
  • 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).

Kernodle’s zone is split at the high school level: the Claxton Elementary part goes on to Western Guilford High, and the Pearce Elementary and Summerfield and Colfax elementary parts go on to Northwest Guilford High.

Calendar

Kernodle Middle 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Kernodle Middle serve?

Kernodle Middle serves grades 6 to 8, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is Kernodle Middle’s school grade?

Kernodle Middle earned a C, with a score of 64, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 67.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Kernodle Middle feed into?

Kernodle’s zone is split at the high school level: the Claxton Elementary part goes on to Western Guilford High, and the Pearce Elementary and Summerfield and Colfax elementary parts go on to Northwest Guilford High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

How do I know if my address is zoned for Kernodle Middle?

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