W C Friday Middle School

Dallas, NC

W C Friday Middle School

1221 Ratchford Drive
Dallas, NC 28034

Phone: 704-922-5297
Gaston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 6-8
Enrollment: 621

Type: Regular School

W C Friday Middle School

Metro Area Ranking

#123

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: W C Friday Middle School is ranked #123 of 165 of the best middle schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (25th percentile). Cick the link to see all 165 middle schools.

State Ranking

#583

Statewide Middle School Ranking: W C Friday Middle School is ranked #583 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (25th percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, W C Friday Middle School is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. W C Friday Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 621 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

56.6
(Did Not Meet Growth)

Student Growth Score: W C Friday Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 56.6. This placed W C Friday Middle School in the 11th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 1%

Black - 22%

Hispanic - 17%

Two or More Races - 6%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 53%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at W C Friday Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

5% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

20% - Level 4 (Solid)

11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

11% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

5% - Level 5 (Superior)

14% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

5% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for W C Friday Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
North Gaston High School	3	0.3 miles	Dallas	9-12
Carr Elementary School	3	1.5 miles	Dallas	PK-5
Costner Elementary School	5	2.5 miles	Dallas	PK-5
Brookside Elementary School	2	3.3 miles	Gastonia	PK-5
Highland School of Technology	10	3.7 miles	Gastonia	9-12
Warlick Academy	1	4.5 miles	Gastonia	6-12
Stanley Middle School	8	5.0 miles	Stanley	6-8
York Chester Middle School	3	5.4 miles	Gastonia	6-8
Kiser Elementary School	4	5.5 miles	Stanley	3-5
Gaston Virtual Academy	7	5.5 miles	Gastonia	K-12
Bessemer City Central Elementary School	1	5.6 miles	Bessemer City	3-5
W P Grier Middle School	2	5.7 miles	Gastonia	6-8
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	4	5.8 miles	Gastonia	PK-5
Bessemer City High School	3	6.0 miles	Bessemer City	9-12
Sherwood Elementary School	1	6.0 miles	Gastonia	PK-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
North Gaston High School	3	0.3 miles	9-12
Carr Elementary School	3	1.5 miles	PK-5
Costner Elementary School	5	2.5 miles	PK-5
Brookside Elementary School	2	3.3 miles	PK-5
Highland School of Technology	10	3.7 miles	9-12
Warlick Academy	1	4.5 miles	6-12
Stanley Middle School	8	5.0 miles	6-8
York Chester Middle School	3	5.4 miles	6-8
Kiser Elementary School	4	5.5 miles	3-5
Gaston Virtual Academy	7	5.5 miles	K-12
Bessemer City Central Elementary School	1	5.6 miles	3-5
W P Grier Middle School	2	5.7 miles	6-8
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	4	5.8 miles	PK-5
Bessemer City High School	3	6.0 miles	9-12
Sherwood Elementary School	1	6.0 miles	PK-5

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Community Public Charter School	6	4.7 miles	Stanley	K-1
Piedmont Community Charter School	7	5.1 miles	Gastonia	K-12
Mountain Island Charter School	9	11.0 miles	Mt. Holly	K-12
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte	5	14.4 miles	Charlotte	K-8
West Lake Preparatory Academy	6	14.4 miles	Denver	K-9
Jackson Day School	6	14.6 miles	Charlotte	K-12
Lincoln Charter School	10	14.8 miles	Denver	K-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy	6	16.6 miles	Charlotte	K-8
Movement Charter School	3	18.1 miles	Charlotte	K-8
Aristotle Preparatory Academy	2	18.6 miles	Charlotte	K-7

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Community Public Charter School	6	4.7 miles	K-1
Piedmont Community Charter School	7	5.1 miles	K-12
Mountain Island Charter School	9	11.0 miles	K-12
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte	5	14.4 miles	K-8
West Lake Preparatory Academy	6	14.4 miles	K-9
Jackson Day School	6	14.6 miles	K-12
Lincoln Charter School	10	14.8 miles	K-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy	6	16.6 miles	K-8
Movement Charter School	3	18.1 miles	K-8
Aristotle Preparatory Academy	2	18.6 miles	K-7


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