W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 42.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | F | D |
| School performance score | 37 | 36 | 42 |
| School achievement score | 30.3 | 30.7 | 30.2 |
| Reading and math | 28.1% | 28.5% | 29.2% |
| English learner progress | Below 5% | Below 5% | 23% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 49.5% | 54.4% | 39.7% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 27.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 30.6% | 30.2% | 30.7% |
| School growth score | 65.3 | 56.9 | 88.4 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | F | F | F |
| Math performance score | 36 | 34 | 38 |
| Math growth score | 79.3 | 61.5 | 80.9 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | F | F | D |
| Reading performance score | 39 | 37 | 43 |
| Reading growth score | 71.7 | 65.8 | 90.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
16.949 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 13.629 | 16.949 |
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
1036.98 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 | 760.20 | 451.45 | 1036.98 |
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 | 629 | 574 |
| Suspended out of school | 46.1% · 290 | 29.8% · 171 |
| Suspended in school | 34.8% · 219 | 25.1% · 144 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
587 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.9%
White12.8%
Black or African American50.1%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000687
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 587 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.5
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