W P Grier Middle School
School Overview
W P Grier Middle School is a public school located in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is a school in Gaston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and 28% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 666 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 666 students are attending W P Grier Middle School. By gender, there are 342 and 324 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
W P Grier Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 35 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 18 | 17 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for W P Grier Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.8% of teachers are certified. 95.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 97.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.2% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 333 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 83,735 Households |
| Population | 216,289 |
| Male | 105,755 |
| Female | 113,516 |
| Child Population | 62,442 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,873 Units |
| Average House Value | $144,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $832 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,835 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 12 harassment and bullying has been reported at W P Grier Middle School. By gender, 4 male students and 8 students were reported. There are 10 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
In Gaston County Schools, 58 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GASTONIA, North Carolina
4 private schools are serving students in GASTONIA, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.