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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 28034

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At a glance

School

618

Students

Top rankedW C Friday Middle School579^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Summary:

The 28034 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single public middle school, W.C. Friday Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past three school years, W.C. Friday Middle School's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 477 out of 784 middle schools to 579 out of 773 middle schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages, with the percentage of students proficient or better in Math, Reading, and Science falling short of state benchmarks. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.51% in the 2023-2024 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 19.6, which is slightly higher than the district and state averages.

These findings suggest that W.C. Friday Middle School may face challenges in terms of academic performance and student demographics, which may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address. Further analysis of the school's specific needs and the broader educational landscape in the 28034 zip code could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W C Friday Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Ratchford Drive	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 922-5297	618	34	18.0	99.5%	292 (47.2%)	147 (23.8%)	120 (19.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.1%)	26.2	579^th of 773 public middle schools	25.1%		34.5	537^th of 793 public middle schools	32.3%	42	50.7	36.0	28.3	44.7	42.5	40.6	35.8	$8,144	$730	$7,414

Cities Near Zip Code 28034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas	0.44 mi	7	223^rd
Gastonia	2.89 mi	25	365^th
Stanley	4.94 mi	4	240^th
Bessemer City	5.66 mi	5	453^rd
Mount Holly	5.98 mi	5	128^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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