Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, W C Friday Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 612 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
W C Friday Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W C Friday Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
W C Friday Middle School is ranked #1612 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are W C Friday Middle School often compared to?
W C Friday Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stanley Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend W C Friday Middle School?
612 students attend W C Friday Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of W C Friday Middle School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W C Friday Middle School?
W C Friday Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does W C Friday Middle School offer ?
W C Friday Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is W C Friday Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 612 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
