Williams High School

Public, Alternative 9-10

1717 17th St
Plano, TX 75074-6414

(469) 752-8300

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,887

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,186

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

Asian:

18.7%

White:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Williams High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), Asian (18.7%), White (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams High School is 16.1, which is the 4^th best among 0 alternative schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Williams High School employs 73.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams High School is $8,887, which is the 3^rd highest among 0 alternative schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a student
Saturday, February 7, 2015

Williams is by no means a perfect high school, but its many minor flaws create a sense of camaraderie among the students. Williams is by no means a beautiful high school, but its aesthetic deficiencies allow for the students to grow a deep fondness for it. Like a dog. Everybody loves ugly dogs.

If something happened to this place, I can speak for many of the people that attended Williams when I say that it would be an absolute tragedy. Williams will never be a cookie-cutter, nice school, but that's exactly why we love it. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 18, 2010

There are constant fights, and confrontations. There are mostly low class minorities who go to the school, and have no intention of learning. Most of the students do drugs, and some of them do the drugs inside of the school. It is not very good. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Williams High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	865	91	21	68	2	n/a	n/a	1047
1989	859	98	27	78	1	n/a	n/a	1063
1990	857	88	22	89	0	n/a	n/a	1056
1991	765	87	25	87	3	n/a	n/a	967
1992	748	85	29	79	2	n/a	n/a	943
1993	730	90	43	92	1	n/a	n/a	956
1994	688	99	41	94	1	n/a	n/a	923
1995	792	105	55	185	1	n/a	n/a	1138
1996	792	105	55	185	1	n/a	n/a	1138
1997	797	114	63	224	2	n/a	n/a	1200
1998	796	138	81	235	3	n/a	n/a	1253
1999	796	139	76	208	3	n/a	n/a	1222
2000	808	146	80	251	2	n/a	n/a	1287
2001	823	179	105	301	5	n/a	n/a	1413
2002	841	195	160	403	3	n/a	n/a	1602
2003	841	195	160	403	3	n/a	n/a	1602
2004	797	209	194	438	4	n/a	n/a	1642
2005	796	228	201	439	7	n/a	n/a	1671
2006	812	273	178	462	7	n/a	n/a	1732
2007	810	255	217	499	10	n/a	n/a	1791
2008	768	298	250	559	8	n/a	n/a	1883
2009	726	277	283	607	12	n/a	n/a	1905
2010	757	284	320	630	10	n/a	n/a	2001
2011	711	279	357	671	11	5	50	2084
2012	265	141	240	465	2	2	26	1141
2013	265	145	229	457	5	1	21	1123
2014	279	154	171	453	4	0	26	1087
2015	301	175	187	476	3	1	35	1178
2016	301	193	212	470	2	0	39	1217
2017	263	165	207	415	3	0	37	1090
2018	251	158	206	459	1	0	32	1107
2019	277	165	241	514	2	1	36	1236
2020	236	163	251	503	4	0	29	1186
2021	266	150	225	536	1	0	35	1213
2022	223	159	211	555	0	2	40	1190
2023	202	160	242	560	1	4	41	1210
2024	218	147	222	555	3	3	38	1186

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1047	81.0	12.9	n/a
1989	1063	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1056	71.0	14.8	n/a
1991	967	11.6	83.3	n/a
1992	943	61.0	15.4	9.4
1993	956	60.0	15.9	15.7
1994	923	54.9	16.8	14.5
1995	1138	74.7	15.2	17
1996	1138	74.7	15.2	17
1997	1200	77.2	15.5	19.6
1998	1253	73.6	17.0	19.1
1999	1222	89.7	13.6	19.7
2000	1287	95.1	13.5	20.1
2001	1413	109.9	12.9	19.9
2002	1602	119.6	13.4	26.5
2003	1602	119.6	13.4	26.5
2004	1642	121.6	13.5	27
2005	1671	121.1	13.8	29
2006	1732	126.0	13.7	34.3
2007	1791	125.7	14.2	30.4
2008	1883	129.5	14.5	29.5
2009	1905	140.8	13.5	33.2
2010	2001	134.8	14.8	36.8
2011	2084	138.5	15.0	34.8
2012	1141	79.6	14.3	45.2
2013	1123	76.6	14.6	48.3
2014	1087	77.2	14.0	47.7
2015	1178	81.0	14.5	47.2
2016	1217	80.0	15.2	44.9
2017	1090	83.3	13.0	43.2
2018	1107	82.2	13.4	46.5
2019	1236	84.6	14.5	50.2
2020	1186	83.7	14.1	48.9
2021	1213	80.6	15.0	52
2022	1190	79.4	14.9	49
2023	1210	73.6	16.4	55.3
2024	1186	73.3	16.1	55.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1047	81.0	12.9	n/a
1989	1063	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1056	71.0	14.8	n/a
1991	967	11.6	83.3	n/a
1992	943	61.0	15.4	9.4
1993	956	60.0	15.9	15.7
1994	923	54.9	16.8	14.5
1995	1138	74.7	15.2	17
1996	1138	74.7	15.2	17
1997	1200	77.2	15.5	19.6
1998	1253	73.6	17.0	19.1
1999	1222	89.7	13.6	19.7
2000	1287	95.1	13.5	20.1
2001	1413	109.9	12.9	19.9
2002	1602	119.6	13.4	26.5
2003	1602	119.6	13.4	26.5
2004	1642	121.6	13.5	27
2005	1671	121.1	13.8	29
2006	1732	126.0	13.7	34.3
2007	1791	125.7	14.2	30.4
2008	1883	129.5	14.5	29.5
2009	1905	140.8	13.5	33.2
2010	2001	134.8	14.8	36.8
2011	2084	138.5	15.0	34.8
2012	1141	79.6	14.3	45.2
2013	1123	76.6	14.6	48.3
2014	1087	77.2	14.0	47.7
2015	1178	81.0	14.5	47.2
2016	1217	80.0	15.2	44.9
2017	1090	83.3	13.0	43.2
2018	1107	82.2	13.4	46.5
2019	1236	84.6	14.5	50.2
2020	1186	83.7	14.1	48.9
2021	1213	80.6	15.0	52
2022	1190	79.4	14.9	49
2023	1210	73.6	16.4	55.3
2024	1186	73.3	16.1	55.5

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (6.4%)	$8,913 (93.6%)	$9,522
2020	$531 (5.7%)	$8,852 (94.3%)	$9,384
2021	$247 (2.8%)	$8,640 (97.2%)	$8,887

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Williams High School)	48	25	23%
End of Course Algebra I (Plano Independent School District (Isd))	70	56	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Williams High School)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology (Plano Independent School District (Isd))	75	70	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Williams High School)	59	61	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))	71	66	5%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Williams High School)	64	62	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))	70	67	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1236	1210	2.1%
African American	165	160	3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	241	242	0.4%
Hispanic	514	560	8.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	277	202	27.1%
Two or More Races	36	41	13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	55.3%	5%

Schools Near Williams High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williams High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	1717 17th St	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8300	1,186	73	16.1	55.5%	218 (18.4%)	147 (12.4%)	555 (46.8%)	222 (18.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (3.2%)								(n/a)	29.0	56.1	61.7	69.7																	$8,887	$247	$8,640
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	601 Accent Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Legacy Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 287-8532	183	22	8.4	84.2%	25 (13.7%)	73 (39.9%)	75 (41.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)				28.6	69.2	20.0	62.5	50.0	63.2	26.7	54.6	30.0	50.0	33.3	52.6	20.0	54.6	16.7	45.5	18.2	$11,982	$1,336	$10,646
Clark High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	523 Spring Creek Pkwy	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-7200	1,241	81	15.2	37.5%	448 (36.1%)	224 (18.0%)	323 (26.0%)	186 (15.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (4.7%)								(n/a)	24.3	63.0	62.6	74.5																	$9,200	$337	$8,863
Vines High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	1401 Highedge Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-7800	984	58	16.8	35.1%	432 (43.9%)	127 (12.9%)	302 (30.7%)	66 (6.7%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.2%)								(n/a)	26.3	65.5	61.1	75.1																	$9,644	$238	$9,405
Itinerant Sp Educational	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2700 W 15th	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8069	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Guinn Special Programs Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2221 Legacy Dr	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-6900	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McMillen High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	750 N Murphy Rd	Murphy	75094	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-8600	1,100	66	16.5	40.5%	309 (28.1%)	125 (11.4%)	385 (35.0%)	232 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.2%)								(n/a)	35.9	71.2	65.1	72.0																	$8,550	$252	$8,298
Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 E Main St	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-7163	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lowery Freshman Center	Public, Alternative	9	368 N Greenville Ave	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 396-6975	1,693	109	15.5		673 (39.8%)	248 (14.6%)	248 (14.6%)	422 (24.9%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (5.4%)								(n/a)	55.9	82.7	84.3																		$8,733	$431	$8,301
Jjaep	Public, Alternative	10	400 E Spring Valley Rd	Richardson	75083	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 293-4504	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams High School

How many students attend Williams High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,186 students attended Williams High School.

What district is Williams High School in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Williams High School?

Students at Williams High School are 47% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 18% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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