T.c. Williams High School
Tel:
(703) 824-6800
- T.c. Williams High School serves 3,963 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- T.c. Williams High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
T.c. Williams High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- T.c. Williams High School's student population of 3,963 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 330 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,963 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 330 teachers |
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School Comparison
- T.c. Williams High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of T.c. Williams High School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1287 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 43% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 15% |
| Black | 32% | 23% |
| White | 21% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to T.c. Williams High School is Wakefield High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Francis C. Hammond Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Mason Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria George Mason Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.6 miles
2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470 0.6 PK-5 575 - Alexandria Douglas Macarthur Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
0.7 miles
1101 Janneys Ln
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190 0.7 PK-5 734 - Arlington Abingdon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
1.1 miles
3035 S Abingdon St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650 1.1 PK-5 655 - Alexandria Charles Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.2 miles
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960 1.2 PK-5 503 - Alexandria Francis C. Hammond Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,424 student
1.3 miles
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100 1.3 6-8 1,424
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