Williams Elementary School
Williams Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Williams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Williams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Williams Elementary School's student population of 484 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Williams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Williams Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1423 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 67% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 75% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Williams Elementary School is Bayside High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bayside Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Bayside Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 73%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 695 students10
0.3 miles
965 Newtown Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4400 0.3 6-8 695 - Virginia Beach Newtown Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 67%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 510 students10
0.3 miles
5277 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3120 0.3 2-3 510 - Virginia Beach Diamond Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 608 students
0.4 miles
5225 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4240 0.4 PK-1 608 - Virginia Beach Bayside High School Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 85%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,967 student10
0.8 miles
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200 0.8 9-12 1,967 - Virginia Beach Luxford Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 82%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 540 students10
1.3 miles
4808 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2960 1.3 PK-5 540
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