Williams Intermediate
Williams Intermediate serves 752 students in grades 6-8.
Williams Intermediate placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Williams Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Williams Intermediate's student population of 752 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
752 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Williams Intermediate is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Williams Intermediate is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1196 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
17%
11%
Black
19%
6%
White
50%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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