W P Grier Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 · Gaston County Schools
#388 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14104 of 15,369 nationally
About W P Grier Middle School
W P Grier Middle School is a public middle located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 388th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 659.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; W P Grier Middle School ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 P Grier Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 659
- 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
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W P Grier Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 456 m away
Gardner Park Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 2.0 km away
Ashbrook High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students · 2.8 km away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 2.8 km away
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 3.4 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 3.6 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 3.7 km away
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 4.3 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 4.4 km away
Brookside Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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659 students
James Martin Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Mount Pleasant Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Rogers-Herr Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W P Grier Middle School a good school?
W P Grier Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #388 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 P Grier Middle School rank in North Carolina?
W P Grier Middle School ranks #388 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14104 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W P Grier Middle School?
W P Grier Middle School had 659 students in 2025.
Is W P Grier Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
W P Grier Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W P Grier Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W P Grier Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.