Willard Middle School
Tel:
(510)644-6330
- Willard Middle School serves 592 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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Willard Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Willard Middle School's student population of 592 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willard Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willard Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2285 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 6% |
| White | 42% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willard Middle School is Berkeley Technology Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sankofa Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leconte Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley Leconte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 367 students
0.3 miles
2241 Russell St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644-6290 0.3 K-5 367 - Berkeley Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 304 students
0.4 miles
2800 Forest Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644-6890 0.4 K-5 304 - Berkeley Berkeley Technology Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 62 students
0.7 miles
2701 Mlk Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)644-6159 0.7 10-12 62 - Berkeley John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.7 miles
2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)644-6410 0.7 K-5 302 - Oakland Peralta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
0.7 miles
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)654-7365 0.7 K-5 319
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