Williams Magnet Elementary School

Summary:

Williams Magnet Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas that serves 377 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 189 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams Magnet Elementary School consistently outperforms the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.3% of Williams Magnet students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state. In mathematics, 41.1% of Williams Magnet students were proficient or better, compared to 23.4% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade, where it exceeds the district and state averages by a significant margin. Additionally, Williams Magnet Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Despite serving a population with a higher level of economic need, as indicated by the 62.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Williams Magnet Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic results. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Fulbright Elementary School, which has lower test scores and a lower school ranking. The school's ability to perform well with relatively limited resources, as indicated by its lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, suggests it may have effective strategies in place to support its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 7301 Evergreen St
       Little Rock, AR  72207


(501) 447-7100

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,821 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
31.3%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williams Magnet Elementary School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), White (31.3%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Magnet Elementary School is 18.8. 15 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Magnet Elementary School is $10,821. 19 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Williams Magnet Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williams Magnet Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.96 33rd 411 92.0%
2006 79.20 57th 402 85.8%
2007 73.97 95th 440 78.4%
2008 74.24 99th 439 77.4%
2009 71.79 114th 445 74.4%
2010 71.17 121st 457 73.5%
2011 79.27 64th 471 86.4%
2012 83.61 29th 468 93.8%
2013 75.37 87th 476 81.7%
2014 83.66 45th 471 90.4%
2015 88.25 32nd 466 93.1%
2016 78.83 70th 494 85.8%
2017 82.50 52nd 485 89.3%
2018 83.26 61st 480 87.3%
2019 70.53 126th 488 74.2%
2021 57.23 228th 496 54.0%
2022 62.07 187th 487 61.6%
2023 62.15 193rd 492 60.8%
2024 59.98 206th 497 58.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Williams Magnet Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, March 27, 2017

Open Quote I attended Williams all six years of my elementary school experience. The school was diverse, the teachers were helpful and kind, and the learning prepared me immensely for middle school. Because of Williams, I now have all A's all of middle school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Williams Magnet Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 246 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 228 246 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 475
1990 241 255 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 218 281 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 214 273 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 190 243 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1994 207 257 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 232 264 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 232 264 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 226 259 12 1 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 219 248 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 216 247 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 206 233 14 2 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 193 234 22 1 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 191 233 34 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 191 233 34 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 173 240 42 6 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 172 240 39 8 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 177 233 42 7 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 170 233 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 162 212 49 14 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 155 230 45 13 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 155 221 50 13 3 0 0 0 442
2011 125 218 50 14 6 0 3 0 416
2012 132 226 37 17 5 0 5 0 422
2013 130 217 41 18 2 0 6 0 414
2014 115 217 47 17 2 0 9 0 407
2015 94 218 35 21 1 1 12 0 382
2016 105 246 39 35 0 1 12 0 438
2017 118 279 41 42 0 1 19 0 500
2018 117 271 37 43 1 1 16 0 486
2019 119 231 39 41 0 1 12 0 443
2020 124 254 30 35 0 1 10 0 454
2021 130 206 27 38 0 2 5 0 408
2022 115 197 19 32 2 0 5 0 370
2023 118 200 20 35 1 0 3 0 377

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 Magnet Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 28.0 17.7 n/a
1989 475 28.0 16.9 n/a
1990 501 31.0 16.1 17
1991 505 33.0 15.3 17.8
1992 495 30.0 16.5 16.6
1993 442 28.9 15.3 18.6
1994 472 29.5 16.0 16.3
1995 508 29.5 17.2 18.3
1996 508 29.5 17.2 18.3
1997 501 30.0 16.7 18.4
1998 479 30.0 16.0 19.2
1999 473 21.0 22.5 24.3
2000 458 21.0 21.8 29.9
2001 452 21.0 21.5 28.8
2002 460 27.0 17.0 28.7
2003 460 27.0 17.0 28.7
2004 461 26.0 17.7 34.5
2005 461 31.0 14.9 33.6
2006 460 30.0 15.3 33.7
2007 461 32.0 14.4 36.9
2008 440 34.0 12.9 38.6
2009 444 27.0 16.4 37.8
2010 442 29.0 16.3 45
2011 416 25.0 16.6 44.2
2012 422 23.5 17.9 44.5
2013 414 24.0 17.2 44
2014 407 23.8 17.0 44
2015 382 28.0 13.6 54.7
2016 438 31.0 14.1 57.3
2017 500 31.5 15.8 35.8
2018 486 27.3 17.7 20.2
2019 443 24.0 18.4 58.7
2020 454 27.5 16.4 58.6
2021 408 26.6 15.3 60.5
2022 370 22.2 16.6 51.1
2023 377 20.0 18.8 62.9

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 Magnet Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 28.0 17.7 n/a
1989 475 28.0 16.9 n/a
1990 501 31.0 16.1 17
1991 505 33.0 15.3 17.8
1992 495 30.0 16.5 16.6
1993 442 28.9 15.3 18.6
1994 472 29.5 16.0 16.3
1995 508 29.5 17.2 18.3
1996 508 29.5 17.2 18.3
1997 501 30.0 16.7 18.4
1998 479 30.0 16.0 19.2
1999 473 21.0 22.5 24.3
2000 458 21.0 21.8 29.9
2001 452 21.0 21.5 28.8
2002 460 27.0 17.0 28.7
2003 460 27.0 17.0 28.7
2004 461 26.0 17.7 34.5
2005 461 31.0 14.9 33.6
2006 460 30.0 15.3 33.7
2007 461 32.0 14.4 36.9
2008 440 34.0 12.9 38.6
2009 444 27.0 16.4 37.8
2010 442 29.0 16.3 45
2011 416 25.0 16.6 44.2
2012 422 23.5 17.9 44.5
2013 414 24.0 17.2 44
2014 407 23.8 17.0 44
2015 382 28.0 13.6 54.7
2016 438 31.0 14.1 57.3
2017 500 31.5 15.8 35.8
2018 486 27.3 17.7 20.2
2019 443 24.0 18.4 58.7
2020 454 27.5 16.4 58.6
2021 408 26.6 15.3 60.5
2022 370 22.2 16.6 51.1
2023 377 20.0 18.8 62.9

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 Magnet Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,384 (12.8%) $9,438 (87.2%) $10,821

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Magnet Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 193rd of 492 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Williams Magnet Elementary School)74.270.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Williams Magnet Elementary School)67.754
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Williams Magnet Elementary School)4232
 10%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Williams Magnet Elementary School)38.744
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Williams Magnet Elementary School)7472.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Williams Magnet Elementary School)58.947.3
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Williams Magnet Elementary School)46.547.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Williams Magnet Elementary School)54.849.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Williams Magnet Elementary School)7674.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Williams Magnet Elementary School)74.626.6
 48%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Williams Magnet Elementary School)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Williams Magnet Elementary School)57.346.6
 10.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443377
 14.9%
African American231200
 13.4%
American Indian01
Asian3920
 48.7%
Hispanic4135
 14.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White119118
 0.8%
Two or More Races123
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%62.9%
 4.2%


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Williams Magnet Elementary School ranks 206th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Williams Magnet Elementary School are 53% African American, 31% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Williams Magnet Elementary School.


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