W C Friday Middle School

gaston.k12.nc.us/friday

618 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W. C. Friday Middle School, located at 1221 Ratchford Drive in Dallas, North Carolina, is a public middle school serving the Gaston County Schools district. The school is named in honor of William Clyde Friday, a prominent educational leader who served as the president of the University of North Carolina system for thirty years. The institution is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth for students in the transitionary middle school years, focusing on preparing them for success in high school and beyond.

As part of the Gaston County school system, W. C. Friday Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and the arts. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive community culture that encourages student engagement and collaboration. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school programs, events, and academic calendars through the official school website at gaston.k12.nc.us/friday.

618

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W C Friday Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	120
Black	147
Asian	7
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
292 (47.2%)
Black
147 (23.8%)
Hispanic
120 (19.4%)
Two or More
50 (8.1%)
Asian
7 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)922-5297
Website:	http://gaston.k12.nc.us/friday
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	615
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 222

Grade 7 206

Grade 8 190