W P Grier Middle School

1622 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054 | (704) 866-6086

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 718

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 718 middle school students from grades 6-8
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1622 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054

Principal or Admin: Mr Joey Clinton
Fax: (704) 866-6116
Website: www.gaston.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Gaston County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
Graduation Rate: 72.3%
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.8
Enrolled Students: 32,327

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 718
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 365 (50.8%)
Females: 353 (49.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 376 (52.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58 (8.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 434 (60.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

W P Grier Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.3%
Black	350	48.7%
Asian	15	2.1%
Hispanic	76	10.6%
White	275	38.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	231	32.2%
7th Grade	200	27.9%
8th Grade	287	40.0%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on May 10, 2011
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Grier is such an awesome school plus a great sports and chorus not to mention the classes!

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