Williams Avenue Elementary School
Williams Avenue Elementary School serves 493 students in grades 3-4.
Williams Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
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 Rankings
Williams Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Williams Avenue Elementary School's student population of 493 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
493 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Williams Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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