Summary:
The city of King William, Virginia is home to 4 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While some schools in the district show promising performance in certain areas, the overall academic achievement across the schools is inconsistent, with several areas of concern that may require targeted interventions.
King William High School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 162nd out of 325 Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 to 243rd out of 329 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in several SOL tests, such as Algebra I, Earth Science, and Biology, are lower than the state averages. In contrast, Cool Spring Primary and Hamilton Holmes Middle have shown stronger performance, with Hamilton Holmes Middle ranking in the top 303 out of 417 Virginia middle schools and demonstrating 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry for 8th grade.
Across the district, the schools in King William have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 72.69% to 76.29%, with the second-largest racial group being African American, making up 14.43% to 15.8% of the student population. The free and reduced lunch rates also vary, with Cool Spring Primary having the highest rate at 45.26% and King William High having the lowest at 34.63%. These disparities in socioeconomic status and racial representation raise questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for all students in the King William County Public Schools district.
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