W C Friday Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 605 students
Address
1221 Ratchford Drive
Dallas, NC 28034
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
605
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
407 (67.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
39 (6.4%)
Total eligible: 446 students (73.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162000716
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28034)
Demographic and economic data for the 28034 ZIP code area where W C Friday Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,063
Median Age
40.9
Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
5.0%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
21.2%
65+
15.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.5%
Black/African American
16.8%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,496
Mean Household Income
$69,660
Per Capita Income
$39,977
Median Family Income
$69,759
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Households on SNAP
1,215
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,224
Avg. Commute Time
28 min
Work From Home
4.1%
Drive Alone
84.8%
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Enrolled in School
3,688
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
224
Kindergarten
240
Elementary
1,679
High School
975
College
570
Housing
Median Home Value
$201,400
Median Rent
$832
Total Housing Units
7,955
Owner Occupied
72.8%
Renter Occupied
27.2%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,329
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
313
$100K-$150K
813
$200K-$300K
1,781
$500K-$1M
67
Households & Families
Total Households
7,461
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Avg. Family Size
3.11
Married Couples
47.7%
Living Alone
29.6%
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Veterans
999
Foreign Born
67
Health Insurance
Insured
16,602
Uninsured
2,141
Private Insurance
11,438
Public Insurance
7,447
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey