W C Friday Middle School

Summary:

W C Friday Middle School is a public middle school located in Dallas, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 605 students. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W C Friday Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 53.22% White, 22.48% African American, and 16.86% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading were below the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a ranking of 537 out of 793 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the 2-star category by SchoolDigger's rating system.

W C Friday Middle School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 73.72% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Stanley Middle (56.57%) and East Lincoln Middle (34.2%). The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better than the overall school averages, while White, Multi-racial, and Special Education students perform worse.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1221 Ratchford Drive
       Dallas, NC  28034-7522


(704) 922-5297

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
537th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,144 Help


Students who attend W C Friday Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Gaston High

Feeder schools for W C Friday Middle School:

Elementary:    Carr Elementary
    Costner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
African American:
22.5%
Hispanic:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details W C Friday Middle School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at W C Friday Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (22.5%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W C Friday Middle School is 19.6, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W C Friday Middle School is $8,144. 6 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W C Friday Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks W C Friday Middle School 537th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See W C Friday Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W C Friday Middle School

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Rank History for all students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.91 425th 598 28.9%
2007 33.03 467th 606 22.9%
2008 37.91 429th 620 30.8%
2009 51.91 367th 630 41.7%
2010 55.58 344th 640 46.3%
2011 53.05 364th 648 43.8%
2012 56.56 347th 662 47.6%
2013 34.76 443rd 673 34.2%
2014 29.75 447th 627 28.7%
2015 34.20 486th 705 31.1%
2016 40.09 437th 692 36.8%
2017 45.79 403rd 694 41.9%
2018 50.73 361st 691 47.8%
2019 51.77 370th 737 49.8%
2021 45.40 392nd 741 47.1%
2022 40.85 457th 786 41.9%
2023 38.65 477th 784 39.2%
2024 34.46 537th 793 32.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 199th 248 19.8%
2022 19.65 254th 283 10.2%
2023 37.58 200th 302 33.8%
2024 21.09 274th 306 10.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.28 86th 236 63.6%
2022 53.75 96th 312 69.2%
2023 32.76 228th 318 28.3%
2024 48.02 143rd 356 59.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.48 454th 473 4.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.93 264th 604 56.3%
2019 53.83 275th 639 57.0%
2021 64.35 159th 633 74.9%
2022 47.67 326th 689 52.7%
2023 49.56 344th 735 53.2%
2024 40.52 442nd 743 40.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 366th 656 44.2%
2019 49.33 373rd 684 45.5%
2021 42.88 393rd 706 44.3%
2022 42.29 415th 733 43.4%
2023 42.98 415th 731 43.2%
2024 41.26 438th 738 40.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 40th 475 91.6%
2019 45.55 249th 504 50.6%
2021 55.97 132nd 478 72.4%
2022 26.76 354th 449 21.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.20 203rd 416 51.2%
2021 57.75 221st 448 50.7%
2022 59.25 207th 450 54.0%
2023 46.06 321st 452 29.0%
2024 54.40 262nd 461 43.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 362nd 665 45.6%
2019 51.20 349th 697 49.9%
2021 46.65 367th 711 48.4%
2022 36.44 488th 748 34.8%
2023 32.11 517th 747 30.8%
2024 27.16 573rd 751 23.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 270th 494 45.3%
2019 60.22 142nd 519 72.6%
2021 55.37 166th 533 68.9%
2022 33.75 375th 550 31.8%
2023 37.27 345th 559 38.3%
2024 41.98 315th 560 43.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 212th 472 55.1%
2019 56.40 169th 493 65.7%
2021 63.08 140th 522 73.2%
2022 53.51 227th 541 58.0%
2023 53.13 228th 553 58.8%
2024 48.85 276th 564 51.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at W C Friday Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 449th 596 24.7%
2019 31.70 482nd 624 22.8%
2021 27.61 493rd 632 22.0%
2022 29.19 501st 658 23.9%
2023 23.41 538th 656 18.0%
2024 19.38 559th 652 14.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for W C Friday Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 645 104 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 757
1989 576 94 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1990 556 103 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 510 73 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 527 62 1 1 1 n/a n/a 2 594
1993 525 71 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 527 70 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 549 88 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 549 88 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 546 85 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 564 135 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 568 148 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2000 582 161 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2001 559 164 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2002 571 177 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 571 177 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 602 171 4 14 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 548 166 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 499 141 4 30 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 488 120 2 22 1 n/a n/a 5 638
2008 508 105 1 19 1 n/a n/a 13 647
2009 483 135 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2010 479 125 4 39 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2011 482 112 3 44 0 1 17 0 659
2012 487 123 3 33 2 0 18 0 666
2013 498 99 5 38 0 1 19 0 660
2014 537 81 3 45 2 0 33 0 701
2015 517 70 3 69 2 1 25 0 687
2016 501 57 1 80 3 0 31 0 673
2017 483 78 2 87 3 0 26 0 679
2018 479 81 6 87 2 0 25 0 680
2019 429 100 5 103 1 0 31 0 669
2020 393 99 5 101 0 0 52 0 650
2021 357 110 4 94 0 0 31 0 596
2022 335 123 4 89 1 0 34 0 586
2023 322 136 7 102 0 0 38 0 605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W C Friday Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 757 46.0 16.4 16.2
1989 673 45.0 14.9 22.9
1990 660 45.0 14.6 19.1
1991 585 44.0 13.2 21.5
1992 594 43.0 13.8 13.3
1993 599 39.0 15.4 22.2
1994 602 41.0 14.7 20.6
1995 641 43.0 14.9 19.3
1996 641 43.0 14.9 19.3
1997 635 43.0 14.8 20.3
1998 704 47.0 15.0 19.2
1999 724 47.0 15.4 33.4
2000 752 47.0 16.0 36.8
2001 734 47.0 15.6 36.4
2002 770 47.0 16.4 45.1
2003 770 47.0 16.4 45.1
2004 794 47.0 16.9 39.3
2005 740 47.0 15.7 51.8
2006 678 47.0 14.4 50.3
2007 638 39.7 16.1 52.8
2008 647 37.5 17.3 10.6
2009 650 40.8 15.9 11.4
2010 649 38.5 16.8 58.9
2011 659 38.9 16.9 57.7
2012 666 35.5 18.7 59.8
2013 660 34.4 19.1 61.5
2014 701 37.3 18.7 60.6
2015 687 38.0 18.0 59.8
2016 673 38.0 17.7 56.5
2017 679 39.5 17.1 57
2018 680 40.2 16.8 52.8
2019 669 38.0 17.5 53.5
2020 650 34.3 18.9 53.7
2021 596 34.1 17.4 48
2022 586 36.2 16.1 39.4
2023 605 30.8 19.6 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W C Friday Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 757 46.0 16.4 16.2
1989 673 45.0 14.9 22.9
1990 660 45.0 14.6 19.1
1991 585 44.0 13.2 21.5
1992 594 43.0 13.8 13.3
1993 599 39.0 15.4 22.2
1994 602 41.0 14.7 20.6
1995 641 43.0 14.9 19.3
1996 641 43.0 14.9 19.3
1997 635 43.0 14.8 20.3
1998 704 47.0 15.0 19.2
1999 724 47.0 15.4 33.4
2000 752 47.0 16.0 36.8
2001 734 47.0 15.6 36.4
2002 770 47.0 16.4 45.1
2003 770 47.0 16.4 45.1
2004 794 47.0 16.9 39.3
2005 740 47.0 15.7 51.8
2006 678 47.0 14.4 50.3
2007 638 39.7 16.1 52.8
2008 647 37.5 17.3 10.6
2009 650 40.8 15.9 11.4
2010 649 38.5 16.8 58.9
2011 659 38.9 16.9 57.7
2012 666 35.5 18.7 59.8
2013 660 34.4 19.1 61.5
2014 701 37.3 18.7 60.6
2015 687 38.0 18.0 59.8
2016 673 38.0 17.7 56.5
2017 679 39.5 17.1 57
2018 680 40.2 16.8 52.8
2019 669 38.0 17.5 53.5
2020 650 34.3 18.9 53.7
2021 596 34.1 17.4 48
2022 586 36.2 16.1 39.4
2023 605 30.8 19.6 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W C Friday Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $730 (9.0%) $7,414 (91.0%) $8,144

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W C Friday Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 477th of 784 Middle schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (W C Friday Middle School)66.739.6
 27.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)62.450.2
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (W C Friday Middle School)57.732.1
 25.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)57.147.1
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (W C Friday Middle School)5742.7
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)58.446.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (W C Friday Middle School)55.246.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)55.348.3
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (W C Friday Middle School)54.743.1
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)54.343.3
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (W C Friday Middle School)47.746.7
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.151.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (W C Friday Middle School)75.765.1
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)78.667.7
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669605
 9.6%
African American100136
 36%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic103102
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White429322
 24.9%
Two or More Races3138
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%73.7%
 20.2%


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W C Friday Middle School ranks 537th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at W C Friday Middle School are 53% White, 22% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended W C Friday Middle School.

Students who attend W C Friday Middle School usually go on to attend North Gaston High


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