William C Friday Middle School

1221 Ratchford Road

School District

Gaston County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 20, 2023

This school is an absolute joke. The lack of communication between staff and parents is almost non existent. The lack of communication between the principal, assistant principal, redirect coordinator, is laughable. The disrespect I received as a parent from this staff is unacceptable. If I were to speak at my job to our customer the way this staff has spoken to me I would have, at the very least, been written up. They do not handle situations in a timely manner or correctly. It is no wonder that the kids behave the way they do at this school when the staff doesn't seem to behave any better. My child has been ridiculed by the staff here yet they turn around and expect my child to be respectful at all costs. Absolutely not! Not only does my child not feel welcome or respected in this environment, neither do I. It is a real shame because their band program is absolutely amazing, but we can no longer subject ourselves to the mental anguish and disrespect that continues to come out of this school. My child actually said this place feels like a prison with all the fights that continue to go one every week, the clicks that happens, the staff having their favorites and the ones that they single out i for every little thing. How can you succeed in a place that doesn't even believe in you? I hope that this administration can get it together because I'm absolutely sure that my child is not the only one feeling this way. Middle school is hard enough. This school could really benefit from having a speaker brought in to do an assembly and really teach these kids about respect, kindness, and love. Because they aren't being taught this through the words or the actions of the staff around then. And we wonder why suicide rate is up, we wonder where the respect is, we wonder why there are fights every other day, we wonder why there are kids getting high in the bathroom, we wonder all of these things and yet it doesn't seem that the staff is concerned about any of this. What a shame and a wasted opportunity for the Dallas community.
Submitted by other on May 06, 2023

I was a student here. I felt very isolated and lonely as bullying was prominent. There were some teachers who treated me poorly as well because I didn't fit in. One that comes to mind most is Angela Ray. This school caused a lot of trauma I am continuing to heal from. The well adjusted children received loads of academic and emotional support and the children who struggled went unsupported and ostracized.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2023

Don’t even waste your time. Trust me, not a leadership school
Submitted by student on January 05, 2018

It's a really good schoo because they make you grow in every subject.
Submitted by parent on October 21, 2013

I know when my son went there it was a awesome for most part. I think somethings this year can be improved like some bullying that has already taking place. W C Friday does have some great teachers that seen to really care. I believe strongly that all teachers in Gaston county sould be paid more. They are under paid and really needs to he looked into before we loose all these wonderful teachers..
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2011

I love this school, the Band Director is very kind and the kids love her.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2011

My son is going into 7th grade and i have not got his eog results yet. Does anybody know how i can get them?
Submitted by other on January 16, 2011

my names is zack b. i am student at w c friday and nothing bad happens there there are no fights no weopens. and the teachers are strict they dont let the students swear or do anything to the other students and all the parents that post reviews atleast have the guts to say your names
Submitted by parent on November 30, 2010

So far so good for the 2010-2011 school year. My daughter, who attends there, says she sees the principal and asst principal throughout the day. There have been a few fights, but that's to be expected, I guess, with all the hormones raging at this age. There have not been any knives or guns though. We'll see how the rest of the year goes. The teachers she has seem to be alittle standoffish when it comes to relationships with the kids, but, this is middle school and they are their to teach the students, not be their friend. This is supposed to be getting them ready for college, where the instructors could really care less if the students show up or not. Oh, and by the way, she isn't getting bullied nor is she a bully. I am sure bullying is going on though, and I am sorry for those children who have to put up with it.
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2010

THIS SCHOOL IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT ! THE TEACHERS DON'T CARE! THE VP CAN'T BE BOTHERED, AND THE PRINCIPAL CAN'T BE SEEN. LOTS OF BULLYING VERY FRUSTRASTING FOR A PARENT. MAKES COLUMBINE FEEL SO CLOSE!!! IF YOU'RE A PARENT OF A CHILD AT THIS SCHOOL, AND YOUR CHILD IS'NT BEING BULLYED THEN HE'S PROBABLY ONE OF THE BULLYS!!! TEACH THEM BETTER, BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T IT WILL COME BACK TO BITE YOU!!!