Williams Junior High School
Tel:
(256)428-7330
- Williams Junior High School serves 339 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Williams Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Williams Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Williams Junior High School's student population of 339 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Williams Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Williams Junior High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1023 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 53% | 33% |
| White | 27% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Williams Junior High School is Bob Jones High School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morris P8 (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Je Williams P6 School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Je Williams P6 School Grades: PK-6 | 694 students
0.1 miles
155 Barren Fork Blvd
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256)428-7540 0.1 PK-6 694 - Madison Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 604 students
4.8 miles
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-9255 4.8 K-6 604 - Madison Horizon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
5.4 miles
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256)464-3614 5.4 K-6 674 - Madison Mill Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 961 students
5.5 miles
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256)774-4690 5.5 PK-6 961 - Madison Bob Jones High School Grades: 9-12 | 1779 students
6.3 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-2547 6.3 9-12 1779
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