Williams Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(256)845-0626
- Williams Avenue Elementary School serves 504 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Williams Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Williams Avenue Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #367 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Payne City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 794 students
2.3 miles
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-3201 2.3 PK-2 794 - Fort Payne Fort Payne High School Grades: 9-12 | 933 students
2.8 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-0535 2.8 9-12 933 - Fort Payne Fort Payne Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 990 students
3.3 miles
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-7501 3.3 5-8 990 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1184 students
6.8 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256)638-3510 6.8 PK-12 1184 - Fort Payne Ruhuma Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 186 students
6.8 miles
3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256)845-3377 6.8 PK-8 186
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