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Williams Elementary/Middle School is a public school serving 426 students in grades PK-8 in the town of Williams, Arizona, which is part of the Williams Unified District. The school's student population is predominantly White (42.49%) and Hispanic (47.65%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Academically, Williams Elementary/Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the Arizona average across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 42% in ELA and 28% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39% and 43%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, while White, Hispanic, and low-income students struggle. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.7% over the past several years, which is higher than the state's average.
Compared to the nearby Ash Fork Elementary School and Maine Consolidated School, Williams Elementary/Middle School performs significantly worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings among Arizona elementary schools. For example, in 2023-2024, Ash Fork Elementary had 43% and 54% proficiency in 4th-grade ELA and Math, respectively, while Maine Consolidated had 75% and 69% proficiency in the same subjects. The school's relatively low per-student spending of $8,286 in 2019-2020 and higher student-teacher ratio of 16:1 may be contributing factors to its underperformance.
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