W C Friday Middle School

1221 Ratchford Drive, Dallas, NC 28034

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
618
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Class size18 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About W C Friday Middle School

W C Friday Middle School is a public middle school in Dallas, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Gaston County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Gaston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 618 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1221 Ratchford Drive
Dallas, NC 28034
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
618 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Gaston County Schools
County
Gaston County
NCES school ID
370162000716

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.