Ferndale Middle, High Point: zone, report card and calendar

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.

Ferndale Middle is a Guilford County Schools middle school for grades 6 to 8 at 701 Ferndale Blvd., beside High Point Central High. The school began as High Point Junior High on South Main Street and moved into its building in December 1931, according to its website. It calls itself a magnet school for discovery, career exploration and language, and the district lists it among its choice schools and programs, alongside its neighborhood zone.

Who to call

• Front office: 336-819-2855, 701 Ferndale Blvd., High Point
• School website: ferndalems.gcsnc.com
• Enrollment and assignment: GCS Student Assignment Office, 336-370-8303, 2703 E. Florida St., Greensboro; registration information
• Which school is my address zoned for? The district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator
• Buses: GCS Transportation call center, 888-511-4427, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; transportation page

Principal

Principal Chelsea S. Smith, according to the school’s website. Her message on the school’s administration page says this is her second year as principal.

Enrollment and teachers

• State count: an average daily membership of 492 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
• Federal count: 517 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 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.

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: 43.3% (state: 59.2%)
• College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 21.5% (state: 37.5%)
• Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 39.3% (state: 55.7%)
• Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 43.2% (state: 59.6%)
• Growth: exceeded 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).

Ferndale is fed by Fairview, Northwood and Shadybrook elementaries and parts of Oak View and Oak Hill, and it feeds High Point Central High, according to the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

Calendar and bell times

• School day: School hours are 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.; the office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.

Ferndale 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.

More

• The school’s own website
• Guilford County Schools’ school assignment page and choice programs
• Every public school in High Point, with zones and report cards
• Our High Point schools guide for the school board and district calendar

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ferndale Middle serve?

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

What is Ferndale Middle’s school grade?

Ferndale Middle earned a D, with a score of 46, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 43.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Ferndale Middle feed into?

Ferndale Middle feeds High Point Central High, according to the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

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

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

What time does Ferndale Middle start?

School hours are 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.; the office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.