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

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 828 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 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 923 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 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
828 students
923 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#729 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#1165 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 20% in TX)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
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.
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.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
67%
(Top 20% in TX)
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.
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.
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
56%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J W Williams 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
434
449
Grade 8 Students
394
474

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
18%
22%
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% Black
9%
13%
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% White
63%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.56
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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