Is Williamsfield Middle School a good school?

Williamsfield Middle School ranks 720 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williamsfield Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Williamsfield Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Williamsfield Middle School?

Students at Williamsfield Middle School are 97% White, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Williamsfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Williamsfield Middle School usually go on to attend Williamsfield High School

Williamsfield Middle School

Summary:

Williamsfield Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Williamsfield, Illinois, with a student population of just 74 students. The school is part of the Williamsfield CUSD 210 district, which is ranked 558 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Williamsfield Middle School's performance is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.4%, compared to the district's 37.3% and the state's 41.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 22.1%, compared to the district's 25.5% and the state's 28.4%. The school's performance varies across grade levels, with 6th and 8th grades generally performing better than 7th grade. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Dunlap Valley Middle School and Dunlap Middle School, Williamsfield Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower.

Another concerning trend at Williamsfield Middle School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.9% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average of 17.6%. The school's small size and the low ranking of its district, Williamsfield CUSD 210, may contribute to resource constraints and challenges in offering a diverse range of educational opportunities. While the school has performed relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, it has struggled with the performance of white students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 5-8

325 W Kentucky Ave
Williamsfield, IL 61489-5479

(309) 639-2219

District: Williamsfield CUSD 210

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,601

Students who attend Williamsfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Williamsfield High School

Feeder schools for Williamsfield Middle School:

Elementary:

Williamsfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Asian:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williamsfield Middle School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.64. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), Asian (1.4%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamsfield Middle School is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Williamsfield Middle School employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamsfield Middle School is $21,601.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williamsfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsfield Middle School 720^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Williamsfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Williamsfield CUSD 210:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsfield CUSD 210 558^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williamsfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Williamsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	41.12	762^nd	1185	35.7%
2004	38.66	802^nd	1204	33.4%
2005	48.95	724^th	1209	40.1%
2006	43.32	843^rd	1272	33.7%
2007	54.92	683^rd	1287	46.9%
2008	80.01	202^nd	1293	84.4%
2009	59.18	624^th	1318	52.7%
2010	64.00	548^th	1327	58.7%
2011	60.64	609^th	1344	54.7%
2012	51.62	767^th	1365	43.8%
2013	49.25	714^th	1367	47.8%
2014	53.86	630^th	1322	52.3%
2015	27.42	942^nd	1302	27.6%
2016	34.86	818^th	1294	36.8%
2017	33.20	847^th	1293	34.5%
2018	58.98	473^rd	1293	63.4%
2019	70.02	351^st	1356	74.1%
2021	46.55	566^th	1241	54.4%
2022	69.66	339^th	1369	75.2%
2023	36.94	817^th	1367	40.2%
2024	41.64	720^th	1363	47.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.29	324^th	1217	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Williamsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.12	415^th	1226	66.2%
2019	74.48	279^th	1276	78.1%
2022	63.55	377^th	1286	70.7%
2023	43.26	678^th	1275	46.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Williamsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	76.71	241^st	1296	81.4%
2021	50.35	433^rd	1048	58.7%
2022	73.24	267^th	1286	79.2%
2024	47.70	577^th	1264	54.4%

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Rank History for White students at Williamsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.95	489^th	889	45.0%
2019	56.45	366^th	905	59.6%
2021	35.17	514^th	813	36.8%
2022	57.90	341^st	898	62.0%
2023	19.77	776^th	895	13.3%
2024	22.48	709^th	875	19.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

This school is very small and the teachers work very hard to help their students. The staff will stay after school, come in early, and give up their prep time to help struggling students. In a district this small, when one class does not do well, it can drop the average scores. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Williamsfield Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	73	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	73
1990	71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	71
1991	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1992	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1993	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
1994	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1995	80	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1996	80	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1997	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1998	70	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1999	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2000	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2001	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2002	66	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2003	66	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2004	62	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2005	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2007	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	57
2008	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	54
2009	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	64
2010	75	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2011	71	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	71
2012	62	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	65
2013	59	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	61
2014	68	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	72
2015	58	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	60
2016	52	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
2017	50	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	51
2018	73	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	76
2019	84	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	89
2020	91	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	96
2021	82	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	86
2022	78	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	82
2023	73	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	74
2024	68	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	70

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 Williamsfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	73	4.0	18.2	n/a
1990	71	4.0	17.7	n/a
1991	65	4.0	16.2	n/a
1992	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
1993	76	4.0	19.0	n/a
1994	74	4.0	18.5	n/a
1995	82	3.0	27.3	n/a
1996	82	3.0	27.3	n/a
1997	83	3.0	27.7	n/a
1998	70	3.0	23.3	n/a
1999	65	2.5	26.0	n/a
2000	54	2.5	21.6	n/a
2001	59	3.0	19.7	n/a
2002	68	3.0	22.7	14.7
2003	68	3.0	22.7	14.7
2004	63	3.0	21.0	17.5
2005	69	3.0	23.0	36.2
2006	51	3.0	17.0	47.1
2007	57	3.0	19.0	42.9
2008	54	n/a	n/a	58.5
2009	64	n/a	n/a	47.6
2010	76	1.0	76.0	44.7
2011	71	5.0	14.2	50.7
2012	65	5.0	13.0	33.8
2013	61	3.9	15.3	36.1
2014	72	n/a	n/a	34.7
2015	60	4.0	15.0	43.3
2016	53	6.0	8.8	35.8
2017	51	5.8	8.7	39.2
2018	76	5.7	13.3	31.6
2019	89	7.3	12.1	32.6
2020	96	7.1	13.4	32.3
2021	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	82	8.0	10.1	30.5
2023	74	8.2	8.9	35.1
2024	70	8.3	8.3	40

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 Williamsfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	73	4.0	18.2	n/a
1990	71	4.0	17.7	n/a
1991	65	4.0	16.2	n/a
1992	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
1993	76	4.0	19.0	n/a
1994	74	4.0	18.5	n/a
1995	82	3.0	27.3	n/a
1996	82	3.0	27.3	n/a
1997	83	3.0	27.7	n/a
1998	70	3.0	23.3	n/a
1999	65	2.5	26.0	n/a
2000	54	2.5	21.6	n/a
2001	59	3.0	19.7	n/a
2002	68	3.0	22.7	14.7
2003	68	3.0	22.7	14.7
2004	63	3.0	21.0	17.5
2005	69	3.0	23.0	36.2
2006	51	3.0	17.0	47.1
2007	57	3.0	19.0	42.9
2008	54	n/a	n/a	58.5
2009	64	n/a	n/a	47.6
2010	76	1.0	76.0	44.7
2011	71	5.0	14.2	50.7
2012	65	5.0	13.0	33.8
2013	61	3.9	15.3	36.1
2014	72	n/a	n/a	34.7
2015	60	4.0	15.0	43.3
2016	53	6.0	8.8	35.8
2017	51	5.8	8.7	39.2
2018	76	5.7	13.3	31.6
2019	89	7.3	12.1	32.6
2020	96	7.1	13.4	32.3
2021	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	82	8.0	10.1	30.5
2023	74	8.2	8.9	35.1
2024	70	8.3	8.3	40

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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