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W.P. Grier Middle School

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W.P. Grier Middle School is an urban public school in Gastonia, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 650 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

650 Students

39 Teachers

1622 E Garrison Blvd

Gastonia, NC 28054 View local requests

http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/grier

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W.P. Grier Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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W.P. Grier Middle School

$16,634

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W.P. Grier Middle School has received support from 70 individuals from North Carolina and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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