Summary:
Joseph Williams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving 469 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Joseph Williams Elementary School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.03%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 19.96% to 91.76%. The school also consistently experiences higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.2% to 34.6%, compared to 0.0% to 52.5% in nearby schools. Academically, Joseph Williams Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Alachua District and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 36% to 55% compared to the district and state averages of 49% to 60%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.87% to 70.74%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40.91% to 92.29%.
These findings suggest that Joseph Williams Elementary School faces unique challenges, including racial disparities, chronic absenteeism, academic underperformance, and socioeconomic factors. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $8,891 to $11,471, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,407 to $15,449, may indicate an effort to provide additional resources to address these issues. However, the effectiveness of this resource allocation in improving student outcomes should be closely monitored and evaluated.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet K-5
District:
Alachua
SchoolDigger Rank:
1488th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,448
Students who attend Joseph Williams Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.1
Number of students: 469
Racial breakdown:
African American:
65.0%
Asian:
14.5%
White:
8.1%
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Two or more races:
7.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%
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