W C Friday Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B-School Grade
Part of Gaston County Schools
1221 Ratchford Drive, Dallas, NC 28034 · (704) 922-5297
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Academic performance
Math proficiency38%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
618Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6222
Grade 7206
Grade 8190
Students
White · 47%292
Black · 24%147
Hispanic · 19%120
Two or more races · 8%50
Asian · 1%7
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
596’20
586’21
605’22
612’23
618’24
Location
1221 Ratchford Drive Dallas
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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.