W P Grier Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 C-School Grade
Part of Gaston County Schools
1622 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054 · (704) 836-9604
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
659Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6222
Grade 7226
Grade 8211
Students
Black · 53%348
Hispanic · 29%192
White · 10%63
Two or more races · 7%45
Asian · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
719’20
636’21
610’22
587’23
659’24
Location
1622 E Garrison Boulevard Gastonia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.