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Herman E Utley Middle School vs. J W Williams Middle School

Should you attend Herman E Utley Middle School or J W Williams Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Herman E Utley Middle School
1201 Tl Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
J W Williams Middle School
625 E Fm 552
Rockwall, TX 75087
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Herman E Utley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

J W Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 7-8, Herman E Utley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 850 students in grades 7-8, J W Williams Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
887 students
850 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1165 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#729 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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59%
(Top 20% in TX)
63%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herman E Utley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J W Williams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in TX)
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herman E Utley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J W Williams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in TX)
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herman E Utley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
432
406
Grade 8 Students
455
444

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
23%
19%
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% Black
13%
11%
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% White
53%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.65
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Herman E Utley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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