Is Williams Middle School a good school?

Williams Middle School ranks 296 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williams Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Williams Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Williams Middle School?

Students at Williams Middle School are 55% African American, 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Williams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Williams Middle School usually go on to attend Columbia High School

Williams Middle School

Summary:

Williams Middle School is a public middle school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 548 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Williams Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (55.29%) compared to nearby schools like Huntsville Junior High (14.8%) and Mountain Gap Middle (40.67%), it consistently underperforms in academic metrics. In 2023-2024, only 18.36% of 6th graders, 14.94% of 7th graders, and 15.52% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the Huntsville City averages of 30.09%, 24.38%, and 20.13%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (58.39% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

The performance at Williams Middle School varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but African American and low-socioeconomic status students struggling and ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Alabama middle schools in these categories. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 159 out of 432 Alabama middle schools in 2021-2022 to 296 out of 442 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in overall academic performance. Addressing these equity concerns and implementing targeted strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Huntsville City School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

155 Barren Fork Blvd SW
Huntsville, AL 35824

(256) 428-7330

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,969

Students who attend Williams Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbia High School

Feeder schools for Williams Middle School:

Elementary:	Providence Elementary
	Williams Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.3%

White:

21.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williams Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Williams Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.3%), White (21%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Middle School is 17.1, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Middle School is $7,969. 4 middle schools in the Huntsville City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Middle School 296^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Williams Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

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

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Rank History for all students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2010	44.88	264^th	435	39.3%
2011	50.47	235^th	435	46.0%
2012	43.26	291^st	436	33.3%
2013	40.57	320^th	436	26.6%
2014	40.91	268^th	438	38.8%
2015	42.93	245^th	430	43.0%
2016	27.26	325^th	432	24.8%
2017	25.63	333^rd	432	22.9%
2018	56.54	169^th	423	60.0%
2019	52.97	202^nd	437	53.8%
2021	58.02	154^th	440	65.0%
2022	56.72	159^th	432	63.2%
2023	42.55	254^th	437	41.9%
2024	34.90	296^th	442	33.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.97	19^th	21	9.5%
2018	41.33	19^th	30	36.7%
2019	37.64	32^nd	46	30.4%
2021	42.57	36^th	61	41.0%
2022	52.66	27^th	60	55.0%
2023	27.87	53^rd	72	26.4%
2024	41.71	38^th	78	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.74	55^th	94	41.5%
2024	37.95	63^rd	106	40.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.82	153^rd	195	21.5%
2018	80.86	22^nd	223	90.1%
2019	45.27	129^th	254	49.2%
2021	52.91	91^st	274	66.8%
2022	60.48	60^th	256	76.6%
2023	57.46	81^st	281	71.2%
2024	55.09	94^th	281	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	55.03	175^th	396	55.8%
2019	34.99	273^rd	396	31.1%
2021	40.61	250^th	415	39.8%
2022	47.02	214^th	421	49.2%
2023	31.15	299^th	410	27.1%
2024	25.51	343^rd	437	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	23.45	307^th	380	19.2%
2018	49.06	205^th	392	47.7%
2019	51.31	203^rd	399	49.1%
2021	55.56	167^th	415	59.8%
2022	52.52	187^th	423	55.8%
2023	37.89	264^th	417	36.7%
2024	29.93	311^th	426	27.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	29.94	15^th	18	16.7%
2019	32.35	13^th	19	31.6%
2021	41.66	17^th	29	41.4%
2022	44.84	14^th	26	46.2%
2023	35.50	21^st	26	19.2%
2024	24.13	27^th	32	15.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.54	293^rd	380	22.9%
2018	62.14	126^th	397	68.3%
2019	54.83	174^th	399	56.4%
2021	56.44	154^th	418	63.2%
2022	56.51	155^th	427	63.7%
2023	44.92	229^th	419	45.3%
2024	39.89	252^nd	428	41.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.30	156^th	205	23.9%
2018	58.41	78^th	247	68.4%
2019	53.05	96^th	252	61.9%
2021	62.98	68^th	266	74.4%
2022	60.25	73^rd	271	73.1%
2023	45.23	117^th	263	55.5%
2024	38.19	148^th	269	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.02	89^th	108	17.6%
2018	36.03	73^rd	113	35.4%
2019	50.72	57^th	124	54.0%
2021	55.79	57^th	154	63.0%
2022	54.46	64^th	157	59.2%
2023	44.54	82^nd	166	50.6%
2024	45.86	72^nd	164	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at Williams Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	41.46	122^nd	247	50.6%
2018	85.49	36^th	331	89.1%
2019	78.89	49^th	343	85.7%
2021	75.85	57^th	369	84.6%
2022	79.66	49^th	376	87.0%
2023	74.08	69^th	370	81.4%
2024	61.81	106^th	373	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	97	154	10	13	3	n/a	n/a	1	278
2011	101	180	12	22	4	0	2	0	321
2012	94	297	11	26	4	0	7	0	439
2013	140	345	11	45	4	1	9	0	555
2014	153	374	16	45	4	3	16	0	611
2015	133	349	15	36	4	4	29	0	570
2016	96	290	7	65	2	6	46	0	512
2017	69	198	7	38	0	4	38	0	354
2018	90	179	9	28	1	1	31	0	339
2019	167	290	10	50	7	2	59	0	585
2020	148	295	11	61	7	2	56	0	580
2021	130	321	11	80	3	1	45	0	591
2022	126	334	16	83	6	0	15	0	580
2023	115	303	6	77	5	0	42	0	548

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	278	20.7	13.4	48
2011	321	28.5	11.2	50.2
2012	439	36.1	12.1	53.1
2013	555	36.9	15.0	45.9
2014	611	32.9	18.5	58.6
2015	570	34.0	16.7	33.3
2016	512	35.0	14.6	36.5
2017	354	38.2	9.2	36.2
2018	339	29.0	11.6	58.1
2019	585	33.0	17.7	58.3
2020	580	34.0	17.0	58.4
2021	591	36.0	16.4	58.4
2022	580	34.0	17.0	58.4
2023	548	32.0	17.1	58.4

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	278	20.7	13.4	48
2011	321	28.5	11.2	50.2
2012	439	36.1	12.1	53.1
2013	555	36.9	15.0	45.9
2014	611	32.9	18.5	58.6
2015	570	34.0	16.7	33.3
2016	512	35.0	14.6	36.5
2017	354	38.2	9.2	36.2
2018	339	29.0	11.6	58.1
2019	585	33.0	17.7	58.3
2020	580	34.0	17.0	58.4
2021	591	36.0	16.4	58.4
2022	580	34.0	17.0	58.4
2023	548	32.0	17.1	58.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (2.1%)	$7,799 (97.9%)	$7,969

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Middle 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 202^nd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 254^th of 437 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Williams Middle School)	32.8	20.7	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	40.1	26.7	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williams Middle School)	43.7	14.5	29.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	37.7	22.8	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williams Middle School)	35.8	13.5	22.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)	39.8	18.9	20.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	548	6.3%
African American	290	303	4.5%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	50	77	54%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	167	115	31.1%
Two or More Races	59	42	28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	58.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Williams Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Barren Fork Blvd SW	Huntsville	35824	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7330	548	32	17.1	58.4%	115 (21.0%)	303 (55.3%)	77 (14.1%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	34.9	296^th of 442 public middle schools	33.0%		42.5	254^th of 437 public middle schools	41.9%	42	18.4	14.9	15.5	28.7	38.8	39.3	46.2	$7,969	$169	$7,799
Journey Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Celtic Drive	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 464-8370																			(n/a)	55.9	48.5	31.9	43.9	72.6	74.4	58.7
Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Bob Wallace Avenue	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7340	453	25	18.1	57.8%	53 (11.7%)	166 (36.6%)	215 (47.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.9%)	14	382^nd of 442 public middle schools	13.6%		16	374^th of 437 public middle schools	14.4%	8	9.2	4.5	2.3	8.7	31.2	27.9	32.0
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	1304 Hughes Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 837-3735	1,334	80	16.6	25.3%	769 (57.6%)	259 (19.4%)	103 (7.7%)	102 (7.6%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	90 (6.7%)	92.7	29^th of 442 public middle schools	93.4%		93.8	23^rd of 437 public middle schools	94.7%	6	61.0	53.9	46.0	52.8	77.7	73.9	75.7	$8,621	$642	$7,950
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Dock Murphy Dr	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 430-0001	1,493	78	19.0	21.8%	830 (55.6%)	256 (17.1%)	124 (8.3%)	178 (11.9%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.1%)	94.2	20^th of 442 public middle schools	95.5%		94.7	19^th of 437 public middle schools	95.7%	1	61.7	53.6	39.6	63.9	77.6	77.5	79.1	$8,077	$669	$7,379
Whitesburg Middle School	Public	6-8	107 Sanders Rd	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7780	539	28	19.2	47.9%	147 (27.3%)	164 (30.4%)	181 (33.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	31.4	314^th of 442 public middle schools	29.0%		32.8	301^st of 437 public middle schools	31.1%	13	15.2	14.2	11.9	32.1	39.2	38.2	39.3	$8,356	$1,156	$7,199
Mountain Gap Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Mountain Gap Road SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7720	419	24	17.4	44.2%	275 (65.6%)	62 (14.8%)	35 (8.4%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.1%)	89.1	35^th of 442 public middle schools	92.1%		86.4	46^th of 437 public middle schools	89.5%	11	53.6	37.5	37.6	77.9	66.1	69.2	77.3	$7,782	$767	$7,014
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	13555 Chaney Thompson Rd	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7620	438	26	16.8	43.8%	228 (52.1%)	115 (26.3%)	49 (11.2%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.8%)	81.4	61^st of 442 public middle schools	86.2%		73.6	85^th of 437 public middle schools	80.5%	24	51.2	30.6	31.2	51.4	70.1	70.8	61.2	$8,912	$1,270	$7,641
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Sparkman Drive NE	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7600	239	18	13.6	18.8%	62 (25.9%)	135 (56.5%)	21 (8.8%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	61.6	146^th of 442 public middle schools	67.0%		69.9	103^rd of 437 public middle schools	76.4%	43	23.7	28.6	12.0	42.7	55.9	63.1	65.3
Huntsville Junior High School	Public	6-8	817 Adams St SE	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7700	418	23	18.3	38.3%	181 (43.3%)	170 (40.7%)	46 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	57.9	158^th of 442 public middle schools	64.3%		64.2	127^th of 437 public middle schools	70.9%	31		23.1	19.1	45.0		49.2	53.3	$8,048	$1,306	$6,741

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