Williams Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 845-0626
- Williams Avenue Elementary School serves 493 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Williams Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Williams Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Williams Avenue Elementary School's student population of 493 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Williams Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Williams Avenue Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #645 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Payne City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Williams Avenue Elementary School is Fort Payne High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Payne Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wills Valley Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Payne Wills Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 783 students
2.3 miles
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201 2.3 PK-2 783 - Fort Payne Fort Payne High School Grades: 9-12 | 937 students
2.8 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535 2.8 9-12 937 - Fort Payne Fort Payne Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,057 student
3.3 miles
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501 3.3 5-8 1,057 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1,210 student
6.8 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510 6.8 PK-12 1,210 - Fort Payne Ruhuma Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 170 students
6.8 miles
3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377 6.8 PK-8 170
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