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School Comparison

W C Friday Middle School
vs.
John Chavis Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

W C Friday Middle School
John Chavis Middle School
  • John Chavis Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than W C Friday Middle School (399:1 vs. 237.8:1).
  • W C Friday Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than John Chavis Middle School (161 vs. 111).
  • W C Friday Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John Chavis Middle School (88 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

W C Friday Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than John Chavis Middle School (161 vs. 111).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

W C Friday Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than John Chavis Middle School (48 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

W C Friday Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John Chavis Middle School (88 vs. 58).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John Chavis Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than W C Friday Middle School (399:1 vs. 237.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
W C Friday Middle School
$12,189.66
John Chavis Middle School
$12,189.66
Local revenue share
W C Friday Middle School
20.1%
John Chavis Middle School
20.1%
State revenue share
W C Friday Middle School
55.4%
John Chavis Middle School
55.4%
Federal revenue share
W C Friday Middle School
24.6%
John Chavis Middle School
24.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W C Friday Middle School
28.7%
John Chavis Middle School
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Gaston County
$65,472
Gaston County
$65,472
Poverty rate
Gaston County
12.8%
Gaston County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gaston County
26%
Gaston County
26%
Unemployment rate
Gaston County
3.7%
Gaston County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.