W C Friday Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, North Carolina 28034 · Gaston County Schools
#256 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11782 of 15,369 nationally
About W C Friday Middle School
W C Friday Middle School is a public middle located in Dallas, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 256th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 6 schools in Dallas; W C Friday Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for W C Friday Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W C Friday Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Gaston High
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 521 m away
Carr Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 2.3 km away
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–13
235 students · 2.5 km away
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 2.6 km away
Costner Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.0 km away
Brookside Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 5.3 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 6.0 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 6.2 km away
Springfield Primary
Stanley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
352 students · 8.0 km away
Stanley Middle
Stanley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bunn Middle
Bunn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students
E B Aycock Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Walkertown Middle
Walkertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Allen Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Southern Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students
Southern Middle
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W C Friday Middle School a good school?
W C Friday Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does W C Friday Middle School rank in North Carolina?
W C Friday Middle School ranks #256 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11782 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W C Friday Middle School?
W C Friday Middle School had 618 students in 2025.
Is W C Friday Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
W C Friday Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W C Friday Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W C Friday Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.