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About this school
W.C. Friday Middle School is
a rural public school
in Dallas, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District.
It serves 618 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
618 Students
40 Teachers
1221 Ratchford DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
W.C. Friday Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
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W.C. Friday Middle School
$9,867
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
67
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
W.C. Friday Middle School has received support from
50 individuals from North Carolina and
17 individuals out-of-state.
