W C Friday Middle School
Dallas, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 44.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 49 | 46 | 44 |
| School achievement score | 45.3 | 44.4 | 40.4 |
| Reading and math | 42.7% | 43.3% | 42% |
| English learner progress | Below 5% | 9.7% | 13.6% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 67% | 56.6% | 36.5% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 43% | 43% | 39.9% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 42.5% | 43.5% | 44% |
| School growth score | 62.8 | 50.9 | 56.6 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | D | D | D |
| Math performance score | 46 | 46 | 43 |
| Math growth score | 59.6 | 57.7 | 55.1 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 50 | 47 | 51 |
| Reading growth score | 81.4 | 59.7 | 81.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
29.079 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 3.317 | 0.000 | 29.079 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
159.94 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 222.22 | 415.44 | 159.94 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 585 | 605 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.5% · 73 | 21.8% · 132 |
| Suspended in school | 20.5% · 120 | 16.0% · 97 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.1%
White48.5%
Black or African American23.9%
Asian1.5%
Two or More Races7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000716
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 612 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.1
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24