Williams Elementary

Summary:

Williams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 409 students. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams Elementary faces significant challenges, with a consistently low academic performance ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.85% to 35% African American. Additionally, Williams Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.47% to 94.87% over the past three school years, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 45.07% to 75.31%. Despite the higher spending per student at Williams Elementary compared to the surrounding schools, such as Shelton Park Elementary and Arrowhead Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower.

The proximity of Williams Elementary to other schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as Newtown Elementary and Diamond Springs Elementary, presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices, which could potentially help improve the academic performance of Williams Elementary. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving the school, the district, and the broader community.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 892 Newtown Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23462-1145


(757) 648-4080

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,212 Help


Students who attend Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bayside Middle
High:    Bayside High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.7%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williams Elementary ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Williams Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Elementary is $13,212, which is the 22nd highest among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Elementary 1001st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Williams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.01 794th 1062 25.2%
2006 23.82 954th 1071 10.9%
2007 15.23 1027th 1083 5.2%
2008 14.03 1042nd 1081 3.6%
2009 16.28 1028th 1082 5.0%
2010 26.14 982nd 1113 11.8%
2011 14.78 1072nd 1117 4.0%
2012 13.11 1072nd 1117 4.0%
2013 26.26 924th 1120 17.5%
2014 22.63 981st 1110 11.6%
2015 31.21 858th 1100 22.0%
2016 22.75 953rd 1096 13.0%
2017 25.13 941st 1099 14.4%
2018 30.08 871st 1097 20.6%
2019 25.48 927th 1105 16.1%
2021 16.16 950th 1103 13.9%
2022 15.10 984th 1109 11.3%
2023 15.54 974th 1114 12.6%
2024 12.38 1001st 1114 10.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.90 228th 245 6.9%
2024 16.52 224th 247 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.27 867th 1036 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.85 894th 1100 18.7%
2024 15.59 972nd 1098 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.92 319th 324 1.5%
2024 4.29 343rd 355 3.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.07 168th 182 7.7%
2024 7.33 194th 195 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.13 1028th 1093 5.9%
2024 10.26 1027th 1101 6.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.28 462nd 579 20.2%
2024 20.10 520th 588 11.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.56 396th 564 29.8%
2024 34.26 429th 580 26.0%
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Rank History for White students at Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.63 769th 979 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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 Williams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 858 858
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 886 886
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 940 940
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 964 964
1993 353 491 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1994 277 560 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 222 581 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1996 222 581 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1997 169 633 22 39 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1998 144 697 22 43 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 118 755 16 35 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2000 109 730 11 29 0 n/a n/a -4 875
2001 104 745 11 38 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2002 63 639 13 29 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2003 63 639 13 29 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2004 51 607 11 26 0 n/a n/a 10 705
2005 40 588 9 24 2 n/a n/a 9 672
2006 33 637 11 32 2 n/a n/a 17 732
2007 35 597 17 24 2 n/a n/a 32 707
2008 23 347 11 11 1 n/a n/a 12 405
2009 20 342 9 16 0 n/a n/a 16 403
2010 21 355 9 22 0 n/a n/a 7 414
2011 19 365 9 30 1 0 18 0 442
2012 16 341 11 35 2 0 37 0 442
2013 28 293 12 48 2 0 26 0 409
2014 31 343 9 32 1 1 20 0 437
2015 35 359 11 28 0 5 20 0 458
2016 33 380 10 38 2 5 34 0 502
2017 23 361 8 50 2 0 34 0 478
2018 32 362 17 44 0 1 28 0 484
2019 27 401 24 51 0 1 34 0 538
2020 27 351 21 51 0 0 40 0 490
2021 36 334 9 67 2 1 31 0 480
2022 27 310 6 56 2 2 31 0 434
2023 25 285 9 62 0 0 28 0 409

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 858 46.3 18.5 n/a
1990 886 47.1 18.8 n/a
1991 940 48.2 19.5 n/a
1992 964 49.1 19.6 n/a
1993 875 53.9 16.2 n/a
1994 867 46.3 n/a 39.8
1995 839 n/a 0.0 48.5
1996 839 n/a 0.0 48.5
1997 863 n/a 0.0 53.2
1998 906 n/a 0.0 59.9
1999 924 53.0 17.4 76.5
2000 875 n/a 0.0 79
2001 898 74.2 12.1 85.2
2002 745 53.4 14.0 86.7
2003 745 53.4 14.0 86.7
2004 705 61.4 11.5 85.5
2005 672 62.4 10.8 86.1
2006 732 69.0 10.6 82.9
2007 707 73.3 9.6 90.4
2008 405 30.6 13.2 102.3
2009 403 31.0 13.0 78.6
2010 414 28.2 14.6 81.3
2011 442 30.2 14.6 77.8
2012 442 24.1 18.2 76
2013 409 24.3 16.8 73.1
2014 437 21.9 19.9 76
2015 458 24.0 19.0 77.9
2016 502 22.0 22.8 76.5
2017 478 23.4 20.3 72.8
2018 484 25.5 18.9 79.1
2019 538 28.5 18.8 86.1
2020 490 28.1 17.4 83.7
2021 480 27.1 17.6 n/a
2022 434 29.0 14.9 94.5
2023 409 36.2 11.2 94.9

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 858 46.3 18.5 n/a
1990 886 47.1 18.8 n/a
1991 940 48.2 19.5 n/a
1992 964 49.1 19.6 n/a
1993 875 53.9 16.2 n/a
1994 867 46.3 n/a 39.8
1995 839 n/a 0.0 48.5
1996 839 n/a 0.0 48.5
1997 863 n/a 0.0 53.2
1998 906 n/a 0.0 59.9
1999 924 53.0 17.4 76.5
2000 875 n/a 0.0 79
2001 898 74.2 12.1 85.2
2002 745 53.4 14.0 86.7
2003 745 53.4 14.0 86.7
2004 705 61.4 11.5 85.5
2005 672 62.4 10.8 86.1
2006 732 69.0 10.6 82.9
2007 707 73.3 9.6 90.4
2008 405 30.6 13.2 102.3
2009 403 31.0 13.0 78.6
2010 414 28.2 14.6 81.3
2011 442 30.2 14.6 77.8
2012 442 24.1 18.2 76
2013 409 24.3 16.8 73.1
2014 437 21.9 19.9 76
2015 458 24.0 19.0 77.9
2016 502 22.0 22.8 76.5
2017 478 23.4 20.3 72.8
2018 484 25.5 18.9 79.1
2019 538 28.5 18.8 86.1
2020 490 28.1 17.4 83.7
2021 480 27.1 17.6 n/a
2022 434 29.0 14.9 94.5
2023 409 36.2 11.2 94.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,729 (14.8%) $9,933 (85.2%) $11,662
2020 $1,996 (15.4%) $10,924 (84.6%) $12,920
2021 $2,312 (17.5%) $10,900 (82.5%) $13,212

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 927th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 974th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)7537.9
 37.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Williams Elementary)6359.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)7247.7
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Williams Elementary)6642.4
 23.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Williams Elementary)7863.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538409
 24%
African American401285
 28.9%
American Indian00
Asian249
 62.5%
Hispanic5162
 21.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2725
 7.4%
Two or More Races3428
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%94.9%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Elementary

Williams Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Williams Elementary.

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bayside Middle
High : Bayside High

Students at Williams Elementary are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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