Williams Elementary School
Tel:
(207) 465-2965
- Williams Elementary School serves 217 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Williams Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Williams Elementary School's student population of 217 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Williams Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Williams Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #207 out of 523 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 94% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 18 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Williams Elementary School is Messalonskee High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Messalonskee Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Messalonskee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
0.1 miles
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167 0.1 6-8 524 - Oakland Ralph M Atwood Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 225 students
0.2 miles
19 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-3411 0.2 PK-2 225 - Oakland Messalonskee High School Grades: 9-12 | 749 students
0.5 miles
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381 0.5 9-12 749 - Waterville Waterville Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
3.2 miles
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144 3.2 6-8 400 - Waterville Mid-maine Technical Center Vocational School
3.6 miles
3 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0102 3.6 n/a n/a
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