Williams High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(469) 752-8300
Williams High School serves 1,107 students in grades 9-10.
Williams High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Williams High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Williams High School's student population of 1,107 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-10 |
| Total Students | 1,107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
Williams High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Williams High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2278 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 52% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 23% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Williams High School is Night School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mendenhall Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Night School Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5795 0 9-12 n/a - Plano Mendenhall Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 593 students10
0.4 miles
1330 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2600 0.4 PK-5 593 - Plano Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center Alternative School Grades: K-8
0.5 miles
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2200 0.5 K-8 n/a - Plano Plano Family Literacy Alternative School Grades: PK
0.5 miles
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250 0.5 PK n/a - Plano Head Start Alternative School Grades: PK | 146 students
0.6 miles
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160 0.6 PK 146
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