Joseph Williams Elementary School
- Joseph Williams Elementary School serves 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Joseph Williams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joseph Williams Elementary School's student population of 628 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph Williams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph Williams Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1490 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 75% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph Williams Elementary School is Pace (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Abraham Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 720 students
0.2 miles
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352)955-6711 0.2 6-8 720 - Gainesville Pace Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 50 students
0.3 miles
1010 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352)374-8799 0.3 6-12 50 - Gainesville Hospital Homebound Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 29 students
0.6 miles
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352)955-7671 0.6 PK-12 29 - Gainesville Adult Education Program Grades: AE
0.7 miles
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352)955-7035 0.7 AE n/a - Gainesville Alachua Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.7 miles
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352)955-7444 0.7 K-12 n/a
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