C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Summary:

C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art is a public middle school in Charleston, South Carolina that serves 1,172 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

C. E. Williams has a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 41.55% White, 40.02% African American, and 9.39% Hispanic students. The school performs better than the state average in several key metrics, including the percentage of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1 and 6th grade SC READY/English Language Arts. However, the school lags behind the district average in 8th grade SC READY/English Language Arts. C. E. Williams has a strong performance among its multi-racial students, ranking 8th out of 52 South Carolina middle schools in this category, but struggles with its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student groups.

While C. E. Williams has maintained a 3-star rating, its statewide ranking has declined from 68th out of 291 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 147th out of 325 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, C. E. Williams generally outperforms schools like Morningside Middle and Deer Park Middle, but lags behind high-performing schools like Buist Academy and Camp Road Middle. The school's significant increase in spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is investing resources to support student learning, but the academic performance data indicates that these investments may not yet be fully translating into improved outcomes for all student groups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 3090 Sanders Road
       Charleston, SC  29414


(843) 763-1529

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,546 Help


Students who attend C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art usually attend:

High:    West Ashley High

Feeder schools for C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art:

Elementary:    Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
    Drayton Hall Elementary
    Oakland Elementary
    Springfield Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,172

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
African American:
40.0%
Hispanic:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art ranks better than 54.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art has the largest middle school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art is $15,546. 6 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art:

SchoolDigger ranks C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art 147th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

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Rank History for all students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.79 14th 225 93.8%
2004 90.29 10th 230 95.7%
2005 93.96 5th 230 97.8%
2006 92.38 8th 231 96.5%
2007 87.50 15th 236 93.6%
2008 79.46 35th 244 85.7%
2009 77.53 45th 249 81.9%
2010 70.77 71st 261 72.8%
2011 76.85 54th 269 79.9%
2012 75.31 56th 271 79.3%
2013 70.57 64th 276 76.8%
2014 72.66 68th 291 76.6%
2015 57.68 107th 301 64.5%
2016 60.80 112th 303 63.0%
2017 55.76 129th 317 59.3%
2018 60.05 107th 303 64.7%
2019 61.38 103rd 315 67.3%
2021 44.06 165th 311 46.9%
2022 41.81 173rd 310 44.2%
2023 50.37 150th 325 53.8%
2024 51.22 147th 325 54.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.74 7th 25 72.0%
2022 45.62 21st 44 52.3%
2023 53.80 27th 58 53.4%
2024 74.63 8th 52 84.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.76 31st 87 64.4%
2022 53.32 41st 97 57.7%
2023 59.52 31st 95 67.4%
2024 45.01 52nd 105 50.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.38 107th 280 61.8%
2019 56.15 105th 289 63.7%
2021 37.61 178th 288 38.2%
2022 34.93 187th 300 37.7%
2023 42.25 175th 313 44.1%
2024 42.97 164th 307 46.6%
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Rank History for Female students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 114th 281 59.4%
2019 61.36 103rd 296 65.2%
2021 40.33 164th 279 41.2%
2022 45.31 149th 290 48.6%
2023 52.62 126th 299 57.9%
2024 52.15 129th 294 56.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 106th 194 45.4%
2019 44.64 98th 195 49.7%
2021 26.71 135th 164 17.7%
2022 22.97 156th 183 14.8%
2023 45.53 94th 187 49.7%
2024 49.44 68th 177 61.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.22 136th 179 24.0%
2022 52.26 109th 182 40.1%
2023 58.80 92nd 185 50.3%
2024 54.14 112th 183 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.18 98th 284 65.5%
2019 61.10 96th 296 67.6%
2021 46.42 138th 279 50.5%
2022 38.13 180th 292 38.4%
2023 47.62 145th 303 52.1%
2024 48.84 139th 294 52.7%
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Rank History for African American students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.17 93rd 237 60.8%
2019 52.55 101st 252 59.9%
2021 36.71 148th 235 37.0%
2022 34.34 166th 249 33.3%
2023 37.88 159th 253 37.2%
2024 36.62 159th 248 35.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.74 22nd 139 84.2%
2021 35.58 74th 111 33.3%
2022 31.71 91st 129 29.5%
2023 59.16 45th 141 68.1%
2024 34.87 103rd 144 28.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 88th 250 64.8%
2019 68.32 84th 258 67.4%
2021 54.26 106th 244 56.6%
2022 52.90 108th 249 56.6%
2023 59.38 98th 260 62.3%
2024 62.27 88th 255 65.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Enrollment information for C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 414 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1989 274 456 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 248 482 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1991 373 377 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 391 412 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1993 413 421 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 440 461 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1995 349 471 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1996 349 471 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1997 263 428 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 196 378 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 178 359 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 128 374 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 138 402 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 233 176 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 233 176 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 409 256 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 428 245 15 13 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 444 264 16 17 1 n/a n/a 1 743
2007 398 267 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2008 383 310 9 21 1 n/a n/a 1 725
2009 359 302 11 15 0 n/a n/a 1 688
2010 337 306 18 20 0 n/a n/a 3 684
2011 327 265 18 23 0 2 10 0 645
2012 339 245 17 31 0 4 9 0 645
2013 334 254 15 26 0 2 14 0 645
2014 314 260 14 30 0 8 18 0 644
2015 315 259 13 29 0 5 29 0 650
2016 305 244 12 36 2 6 31 0 636
2017 294 249 14 31 0 3 29 0 620
2018 318 254 14 40 0 4 34 0 664
2019 319 247 11 37 1 2 34 0 651
2020 291 262 12 50 1 5 33 0 654
2021 452 603 18 85 1 7 74 0 1240
2022 456 556 23 91 1 5 75 0 1207
2023 487 469 21 110 1 4 80 0 1172

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 C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 40.1 18.0 n/a
1989 737 40.4 18.2 n/a
1990 738 43.0 17.1 n/a
1991 755 40.2 18.7 24.9
1992 809 42.8 18.9 29.4
1993 841 44.3 19.0 32.1
1994 909 47.0 19.3 32.9
1995 833 46.0 18.1 41.5
1996 833 46.0 18.1 41.5
1997 705 45.0 15.7 43.1
1998 580 39.5 14.7 47.9
1999 541 35.0 15.5 56.9
2000 512 33.8 15.1 54.5
2001 554 34.2 16.2 57.9
2002 429 30.4 14.1 30.1
2003 429 30.4 14.1 30.1
2004 688 44.0 15.6 26.3
2005 702 45.4 15.5 25.2
2006 743 48.4 15.4 27.2
2007 697 61.5 11.3 34.4
2008 725 48.4 15.0 37.3
2009 688 51.4 13.4 37.4
2010 684 45.1 15.1 44.1
2011 645 39.5 16.3 43.7
2012 645 40.8 15.8 45.7
2013 645 39.5 16.3 49
2014 644 39.0 16.5 47.7
2015 650 45.0 14.4 45.5
2016 636 42.0 15.1 46.1
2017 620 41.8 14.8 43.7
2018 664 40.5 16.3 42.8
2019 651 41.5 15.6 42.1
2020 654 38.5 16.9 43.6
2021 1240 87.5 14.1 51.9
2022 1207 94.0 12.8 52.6
2023 1172 87.4 13.4 70.4

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 C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 40.1 18.0 n/a
1989 737 40.4 18.2 n/a
1990 738 43.0 17.1 n/a
1991 755 40.2 18.7 24.9
1992 809 42.8 18.9 29.4
1993 841 44.3 19.0 32.1
1994 909 47.0 19.3 32.9
1995 833 46.0 18.1 41.5
1996 833 46.0 18.1 41.5
1997 705 45.0 15.7 43.1
1998 580 39.5 14.7 47.9
1999 541 35.0 15.5 56.9
2000 512 33.8 15.1 54.5
2001 554 34.2 16.2 57.9
2002 429 30.4 14.1 30.1
2003 429 30.4 14.1 30.1
2004 688 44.0 15.6 26.3
2005 702 45.4 15.5 25.2
2006 743 48.4 15.4 27.2
2007 697 61.5 11.3 34.4
2008 725 48.4 15.0 37.3
2009 688 51.4 13.4 37.4
2010 684 45.1 15.1 44.1
2011 645 39.5 16.3 43.7
2012 645 40.8 15.8 45.7
2013 645 39.5 16.3 49
2014 644 39.0 16.5 47.7
2015 650 45.0 14.4 45.5
2016 636 42.0 15.1 46.1
2017 620 41.8 14.8 43.7
2018 664 40.5 16.3 42.8
2019 651 41.5 15.6 42.1
2020 654 38.5 16.9 43.6
2021 1240 87.5 14.1 51.9
2022 1207 94.0 12.8 52.6
2023 1172 87.4 13.4 70.4

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 C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $517 (5.0%) $421 (4.0%) $938 (9.0%) $6,959 (66.8%) $2,528 (24.2%) $9,487 (91.0%) $10,425
2020 $569 (5.2%) $407 (3.7%) $977 (8.9%) $7,708 (70.4%) $2,260 (20.6%) $9,968 (91.1%) $10,945
2021 $620 (5.6%) $328 (3.0%) $948 (8.6%) $7,960 (72.1%) $2,139 (19.4%) $10,099 (91.4%) $11,047
2022 $951 (6.6%) $855 (5.9%) $1,806 (12.5%) $9,407 (64.9%) $3,272 (22.6%) $12,680 (87.5%) $14,486
2023 $1,530 (9.8%) $1,018 (6.5%) $2,548 (16.4%) $9,868 (63.5%) $3,130 (20.1%) $12,998 (83.6%) $15,546

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

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 103rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 150th of 325 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)57.950
 7.9%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)45.761.6
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)44.837.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)46.542.5
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)40.524.5
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)45.243.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)25.421.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art)10078.6
 21.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6511172
 80%
African American247469
 89.9%
American Indian11
Asian1121
 90.9%
Hispanic37110
 197.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White319487
 52.7%
Two or More Races3480
 135.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%70.4%
 28.3%


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C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art ranks 147th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art are 42% White, 40% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,172 students attended C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art.

Students who attend C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art usually go on to attend West Ashley High


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