Williams Middle School vs. Whitesburg Middle School
Should you attend Williams Middle School or Whitesburg 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
Top Rankings
Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Whitesburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Williams Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 539 students in grades 6-8, Whitesburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
548 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#830 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
193
175
Grade 7 Students
183
192
Grade 8 Students
172
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
55%
30%
% White
21%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
