Williams Elementary School

Summary:

Williams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 521 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Williams Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking higher than nearby McDonnell Elementary and Ridgecrest Elementary schools in the Huntsville City district. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Madison City district, such as Columbia Elementary, Rainbow Elementary, and Heritage Elementary, significantly outperform Williams Elementary across all metrics.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Williams Elementary, along with the relatively weaker performance of White students and students with special needs, suggest potential areas for improvement. By addressing these challenges and building on the strengths of its diverse student population, Williams Elementary could work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 155 Barren Fork Blvd SW
       Huntsville, AL  35824


(256) 428-7540

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,909 Help


Students who attend Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Williams Middle School
High:    Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.9%
White:
23.6%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williams Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 12th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Williams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.9%), White (23.6%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Elementary School is 17.8. 12 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Elementary School is $9,909, which is the 10th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Elementary School 426th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Williams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.03 273rd 623 56.2%
2005 57.45 292nd 688 57.6%
2006 42.85 441st 689 36.0%
2007 23.52 602nd 698 13.8%
2008 42.08 460th 698 34.1%
2009 37.36 514th 696 26.1%
2010 21.10 631st 704 10.4%
2011 25.37 614th 709 13.4%
2012 38.86 519th 696 25.4%
2013 49.47 449th 696 35.5%
2014 53.56 320th 695 54.0%
2015 57.11 262nd 691 62.1%
2016 39.14 436th 691 36.9%
2017 44.50 403rd 688 41.4%
2018 50.29 365th 680 46.3%
2019 54.35 319th 681 53.2%
2021 50.78 336th 692 51.4%
2022 48.20 362nd 687 47.3%
2023 38.84 426th 680 37.4%
2024 40.84 426th 684 37.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.05 10th 12 16.7%
2018 41.53 13th 17 23.5%
2023 48.33 34th 70 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.48 123rd 280 56.1%
2018 68.69 64th 344 81.4%
2019 49.91 170th 392 56.6%
2022 94.71 9th 345 97.4%
2023 42.78 199th 373 46.6%
2024 18.77 358th 395 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 446th 651 31.5%
2019 39.12 415th 649 36.1%
2021 34.88 442nd 653 32.3%
2022 32.45 457th 651 29.8%
2023 42.52 366th 623 41.3%
2024 36.81 449th 670 33.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.06 315th 639 50.7%
2018 49.60 349th 640 45.5%
2019 59.96 246th 646 61.9%
2021 48.82 336th 656 48.8%
2022 42.75 386th 656 41.2%
2023 40.84 386th 645 40.2%
2024 49.90 329th 650 49.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 16th 18 11.1%
2019 48.53 12th 19 36.8%
2021 18.48 21st 25 16.0%
2022 16.11 21st 22 4.5%
2023 13.32 18th 19 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.06 422nd 639 34.0%
2018 51.73 333rd 650 48.8%
2019 52.21 318th 650 51.1%
2021 50.93 321st 669 52.0%
2022 51.84 330th 669 50.7%
2023 35.91 429th 649 33.9%
2024 32.34 452nd 655 31.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.25 152nd 336 54.8%
2018 55.83 163rd 423 61.5%
2019 60.43 130th 426 69.5%
2021 63.19 116th 426 72.8%
2022 63.52 114th 426 73.2%
2023 56.29 144th 427 66.3%
2024 54.90 158th 420 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 28th 140 80.0%
2019 59.15 46th 152 69.7%
2021 60.38 57th 164 65.2%
2022 54.86 65th 175 62.9%
2023 54.30 71st 184 61.4%
2024 68.68 47th 196 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Williams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.03 160th 369 56.6%
2018 62.85 174th 508 65.7%
2019 67.52 135th 529 74.5%
2021 39.67 324th 539 39.9%
2022 50.34 256th 540 52.6%
2023 34.17 372nd 528 29.5%
2024 32.84 384th 535 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Williams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 325 223 10 40 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 398 286 7 36 4 n/a n/a -2 729
1993 348 260 3 27 6 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 347 269 26 22 12 n/a n/a 0 676
1995 271 243 22 31 6 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 271 243 22 31 6 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 266 230 16 35 4 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 232 198 18 24 10 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 322 283 15 39 9 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 328 331 11 40 6 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 287 306 14 47 6 n/a n/a 6 666
2002 270 339 20 44 9 n/a n/a 3 685
2003 270 339 20 44 9 n/a n/a 3 685
2004 255 349 25 27 12 n/a n/a 11 679
2005 242 347 18 33 9 n/a n/a 0 649
2006 235 341 16 31 7 n/a n/a 17 647
2007 241 341 11 25 10 n/a n/a 12 640
2008 247 322 18 39 12 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 260 351 28 50 11 n/a n/a 0 700
2010 176 236 13 53 7 n/a n/a 2 487
2011 167 270 10 70 5 0 8 0 530
2012 151 241 9 34 3 3 8 0 449
2013 168 240 13 48 3 4 24 0 500
2014 133 223 17 47 6 7 36 0 469
2015 141 264 10 58 5 3 56 0 537
2016 150 258 11 67 6 8 42 0 542
2017 229 376 11 73 3 8 67 0 767
2018 196 339 11 71 5 1 71 0 694
2019 123 272 14 69 2 0 59 0 539
2020 114 231 10 74 3 3 49 0 484
2021 100 226 5 74 3 4 42 0 454
2022 133 283 13 89 4 3 0 0 525
2023 123 265 10 85 5 4 29 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1992 729 30.0 24.3 n/a
1993 644 33.0 19.5 n/a
1994 676 40.0 16.9 n/a
1995 573 39.1 14.7 n/a
1996 573 39.1 14.7 n/a
1997 551 39.6 13.9 19.4
1998 482 33.5 14.4 19.9
1999 668 46.5 14.4 34.7
2000 716 48.5 14.8 34.8
2001 666 48.5 13.7 33.6
2002 685 46.5 14.7 39.9
2003 685 46.5 14.7 39.9
2004 679 48.0 14.1 35.3
2005 649 43.5 14.9 39.1
2006 647 46.0 13.7 34
2007 640 43.5 14.7 43.3
2008 638 49.4 12.9 36.8
2009 700 50.2 13.8 43.3
2010 487 41.0 11.8 47.8
2011 530 30.0 17.6 46.8
2012 449 29.0 15.4 47
2013 500 32.4 15.4 45
2014 469 23.9 19.6 46.7
2015 537 28.0 19.1 26.1
2016 542 29.0 18.6 29.2
2017 767 31.3 24.5 26.1
2018 694 32.3 21.4 47
2019 539 31.3 17.2 44.3
2020 484 32.3 14.9 44.6
2021 454 32.4 14.0 46.9
2022 525 29.2 17.9 45.9
2023 521 29.1 17.8 45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Williams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1992 729 30.0 24.3 n/a
1993 644 33.0 19.5 n/a
1994 676 40.0 16.9 n/a
1995 573 39.1 14.7 n/a
1996 573 39.1 14.7 n/a
1997 551 39.6 13.9 19.4
1998 482 33.5 14.4 19.9
1999 668 46.5 14.4 34.7
2000 716 48.5 14.8 34.8
2001 666 48.5 13.7 33.6
2002 685 46.5 14.7 39.9
2003 685 46.5 14.7 39.9
2004 679 48.0 14.1 35.3
2005 649 43.5 14.9 39.1
2006 647 46.0 13.7 34
2007 640 43.5 14.7 43.3
2008 638 49.4 12.9 36.8
2009 700 50.2 13.8 43.3
2010 487 41.0 11.8 47.8
2011 530 30.0 17.6 46.8
2012 449 29.0 15.4 47
2013 500 32.4 15.4 45
2014 469 23.9 19.6 46.7
2015 537 28.0 19.1 26.1
2016 542 29.0 18.6 29.2
2017 767 31.3 24.5 26.1
2018 694 32.3 21.4 47
2019 539 31.3 17.2 44.3
2020 484 32.3 14.9 44.6
2021 454 32.4 14.0 46.9
2022 525 29.2 17.9 45.9
2023 521 29.1 17.8 45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,769 (17.9%) $8,140 (82.1%) $9,909

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 680 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary School)45.126.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)53.933.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary School)5029
 21.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)44.729.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary School)44.216.1
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)4428.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539521
 3.3%
African American272265
 2.6%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic6985
 23.2%
Pacific Islander04
White123123
Two or More Races5929
 50.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%45.3%
 1%


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Williams Elementary School ranks 426th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Williams Elementary School.

Students at Williams Elementary School are 51% African American, 24% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Williams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williams Middle School
High : Columbia High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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