Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

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Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School ranks 637 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockledge, Florida, serving 451 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary consistently performs above the Brevard and Florida state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 76% in 3rd grade ELA, 72% in 4th grade ELA, 57% in 5th grade ELA, and 68% in 6th grade ELA, significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 44% is lower than the Brevard (58%) and Florida (53%) averages. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.8% in 2018-2019 to 13.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Viera Elementary and Manatee Elementary, Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (63.19%) and a lower percentage of African American (12.64%) and Hispanic (15.08%) students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.25% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1700 Clubhouse Dr
Rockledge, FL 32955

(321) 617-7700

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,780

Students who attend Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School
High:	Viera High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (15.1%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2^nd best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School is $13,780, which is the 4^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	80.62	52^nd	199	73.9%
2005	86.38	36^th	202	82.2%
2006	87.04	177^th	1688	89.5%
2007	89.93	112^th	1786	93.7%
2008	90.71	90^th	1789	95.0%
2009	89.30	114^th	1847	93.8%
2010	86.71	176^th	1919	90.8%
2011	87.06	177^th	1985	91.1%
2012	89.12	149^th	1984	92.5%
2013	83.77	269^th	2029	86.7%
2014	82.76	318^th	2064	84.6%
2016	81.58	347^th	2087	83.4%
2017	79.74	384^th	2112	81.8%
2018	80.16	397^th	2118	81.3%
2019	67.48	683^rd	2182	68.7%
2021	76.49	500^th	2247	77.7%
2022	67.52	678^th	2219	69.4%
2023	65.95	718^th	2240	67.9%
2024	70.14	637^th	2256	71.8%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	664	213	3	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	917
2001	705	235	9	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	989
2002	862	167	14	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2003	862	167	14	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2004	502	175	16	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	521	179	21	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2006	526	169	19	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2007	520	145	26	71	1	n/a	n/a	42	805
2008	521	142	35	66	0	n/a	n/a	48	812
2009	510	135	30	65	0	n/a	n/a	65	805
2010	492	141	35	64	0	n/a	n/a	64	796
2011	366	55	27	87	0	0	47	0	582
2012	397	57	25	77	0	0	46	0	602
2013	393	68	25	76	0	1	40	0	603
2014	365	62	22	70	0	0	33	0	552
2015	374	48	21	65	0	0	31	0	539
2016	400	43	22	69	1	0	24	0	559
2017	407	51	22	68	0	2	31	0	581
2018	381	57	22	68	0	3	33	0	564
2019	392	62	15	72	0	1	42	0	584
2020	356	70	13	84	1	3	47	0	574
2021	300	61	11	62	1	1	46	0	482
2022	306	66	13	69	0	2	38	0	494
2023	285	57	14	68	0	2	25	0	451

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 Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	917	45.0	20.4	3.7
2001	989	50.0	19.8	31.6
2002	1094	61.0	17.9	13.7
2003	1094	61.0	17.9	13.7
2004	735	44.0	16.7	21.5
2005	778	49.0	15.9	26.6
2006	787	50.0	15.7	23.3
2007	805	50.0	16.1	22.8
2008	812	54.5	14.9	20.9
2009	805	52.7	16.6	25.1
2010	796	47.0	16.9	30.9
2011	582	38.6	15.0	22.3
2012	602	42.6	14.1	22.8
2013	603	42.0	14.3	24.5
2014	552	39.0	14.1	24.5
2015	539	40.0	13.4	31.4
2016	559	45.0	12.4	32.9
2017	581	46.0	12.6	32.5
2018	564	48.0	11.7	29.3
2019	584	46.0	12.6	32.2
2020	574	46.0	12.4	36.1
2021	482	41.0	11.7	38.4
2022	494	40.0	12.3	38.1
2023	451	39.0	11.5	39.2

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 Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	917	45.0	20.4	3.7
2001	989	50.0	19.8	31.6
2002	1094	61.0	17.9	13.7
2003	1094	61.0	17.9	13.7
2004	735	44.0	16.7	21.5
2005	778	49.0	15.9	26.6
2006	787	50.0	15.7	23.3
2007	805	50.0	16.1	22.8
2008	812	54.5	14.9	20.9
2009	805	52.7	16.6	25.1
2010	796	47.0	16.9	30.9
2011	582	38.6	15.0	22.3
2012	602	42.6	14.1	22.8
2013	603	42.0	14.3	24.5
2014	552	39.0	14.1	24.5
2015	539	40.0	13.4	31.4
2016	559	45.0	12.4	32.9
2017	581	46.0	12.6	32.5
2018	564	48.0	11.7	29.3
2019	584	46.0	12.6	32.2
2020	574	46.0	12.4	36.1
2021	482	41.0	11.7	38.4
2022	494	40.0	12.3	38.1
2023	451	39.0	11.5	39.2

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 Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$713 (7.7%)	$8,526 (92.3%)	$9,239
2019	$599 (6.4%)	$8,812 (93.6%)	$9,412
2020	$600 (6.1%)	$9,211 (93.9%)	$9,810
2021	$911 (8.2%)	$10,156 (91.8%)	$11,067
2022	$1,492 (13.0%)	$9,976 (87.0%)	$11,468
2023	$2,141 (15.5%)	$11,639 (84.5%)	$13,780

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph M Williams Junior 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 683^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 718^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	54	50	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	55	46	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	62	71	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	83	67	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	66	70	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	62	61	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	65	72	7%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	69	64	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School)	73	76	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	451	22.8%
African American	62	57	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	72	68	5.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	392	285	27.3%
Two or More Races	42	25	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	39.2%	7.1%

Schools Near Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Clubhouse Dr	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 617-7700	451	39	11.5	39.2%	285 (63.2%)	57 (12.6%)	68 (15.1%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	70.1	637^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.9	718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	81	76.0	72.0	57.0	68.0			73.0	70.0	57.0	82.0			44.0						$13,780	$2,141	$11,639
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3425 Viera Blvd	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 433-0050	897	55	16.3	19.1%	653 (72.8%)	50 (5.6%)	98 (10.9%)	26 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.6%)	94.3	66^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.2	60^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%	6	80.0	82.0	79.0	88.0			80.0	91.0	87.0	95.0			84.0						$9,287	$1,581	$7,706
Viera Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6206 Breslay Dr	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 541-1434	1,530	95	16.1	23.5%	1,042 (68.1%)	114 (7.5%)	205 (13.4%)	40 (2.6%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (7.8%)	84.5	306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.4%		85.8	272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	34	76.0	74.0	74.0	79.0	73.0	76.0	73.0	78.0	75.0	75.0	80.0	75.0	64.0	47.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$7,630	$691	$6,939
Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3011 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3610	567	40	14.1	56.3%	297 (52.4%)	111 (19.6%)	86 (15.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (11.8%)	53.8	999^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		43.8	1232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	233	56.0	53.0	58.0	52.0			46.0	47.0	64.0	64.0			67.0						$10,262	$1,502	$8,759
Pinecrest Academy Space Coast	Public, Charter	K-8	7550 Stadium Parkway	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 307-7230	673	31	22.0	21.8%	409 (60.8%)	45 (6.7%)	133 (19.8%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (8.0%)	74.2	541^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%		72.7	570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	29	67.0	60.0	68.0	70.0	63.0	63.0	80.0	62.0	68.0	66.0	47.0	22.0	60.0	79.0	66.0	93.0	79.0	83.0	$8,666	$562	$8,104
Quest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8751 Trafford Dr	Melbourne	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-1411	691	40	17.2	19.7%	503 (72.8%)	36 (5.2%)	63 (9.1%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.7%)	89.2	205^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.9%		87	245^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.1%	40	76.0	76.0	81.0	82.0			68.0	84.0	83.0	81.0			80.0						$9,395	$1,171	$8,225
Golfview Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1530 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 633-3570	441	32	13.7	74.1%	107 (24.3%)	184 (41.7%)	98 (22.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.7%)	24.5	1780^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		23	1803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%	23	44.0	35.0	36.0	57.0			46.0	31.0	33.0	53.0			29.0						$12,500	$3,000	$9,500
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	885 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1080	671	37	18.1	51.3%	518 (77.2%)	16 (2.4%)	65 (9.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.8%)	74	547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%		79.1	427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%	120	59.0	77.0	67.0	72.0			54.0	77.0	62.0	76.0			69.0						$9,333	$1,602	$7,731
Viera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8300 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-1000	695	46	15.1	10.5%	498 (71.7%)	30 (4.3%)	91 (13.1%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)	95.3	44^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.9	46^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	85.0	77.0	84.0	93.0			89.0	86.0	87.0	92.0			91.0						$9,146	$1,311	$7,835
Emma Jewel Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Blake Ave	Cocoa	32922	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 634-5462	341	17	20.2	83.0%	10 (2.9%)	269 (78.9%)	31 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	7.9	2192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.8	2086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	106	33.0	25.0	28.0	34.0	52.0	41.0	29.0	23.0	8.0	26.0	64.0	27.0	28.0	18.0	73.0			67.0	$11,424	$2,393	$9,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

Is Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School a good school?

Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School ranks 637^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School?

Students at Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School
High : Viera High School

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