Williams Middle School vs. Whitesburg Middle School
Should I attend Williams Middle School or Whitesburg Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Whitesburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Williams Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Whitesburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
580 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#743 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
193
192
Grade 7 Students
197
190
Grade 8 Students
190
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
33%
% Black
58%
30%
% White
22%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%