Williams Elementary School
Tel:
(757)648-4080
- Williams Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 478 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Williams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Williams Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1515 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 76% | 23% |
| White | 4% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | VA BEACH CITY PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Bayside Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bayside Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Bayside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 682 students
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965 Newtown Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)648-4400 0.3 6-8 682 - Virginia Beach Newtown Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 557 students
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5277 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)648-3120 0.3 2-3 557 - Virginia Beach Diamond Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 607 students
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5225 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)648-4240 0.4 PK-1 607 - Virginia Beach Bayside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1904 students
0.8 miles
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-5200 0.8 9-12 1904 - Virginia Beach Luxford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
1.3 miles
4808 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-2960 1.3 PK-5 526
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