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 546 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 567 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
546 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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
204
177
Grade 7 Students
175
184
Grade 8 Students
166
206
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
33%
% Black
57%
32%
% White
18%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
