Mendenhall Middle, 205 Willoughby Blvd.: grades 6 to 8, 911 students in 2024-25 and a D (46) 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.

Mendenhall Middle is a Guilford County Schools middle school for grades 6 to 8 at 205 Willoughby Blvd. in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 205 Willoughby Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone 336-545-2000
Grades 6 to 8
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410463

Principal

Principal Nicholas Dixon, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 911 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 619 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 38 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 (46) Not met
2023-24 D (53) 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: 44.5% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 24.9% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 43.3% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 40.5% (state: 59.6%)
  • Growth: did not meet 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).

Mendenhall is fed by Cone Elementary, Jesse Wharton Elementary, Joyner Elementary and parts of the Irving Park Elementary and McNair Elementary zones, and feeds Page High.

Calendar and bell times

  • School day: Instruction runs 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.; the office is open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are no transportation changes or early dismissals after 2:45 p.m. That is from the school’s website.

Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall Middle serve?

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

What is Mendenhall Middle’s school grade?

Mendenhall Middle earned a D, with a score of 46, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 44.5% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Mendenhall Middle feed into?

Mendenhall is fed by Cone Elementary, Jesse Wharton Elementary, Joyner Elementary and parts of the Irving Park Elementary and McNair Elementary zones, and feeds Page High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

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

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

What time does Mendenhall Middle start?

Instruction runs 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.; the office is open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are no transportation changes or early dismissals after 2:45 p.m. That is from the school’s website.