Joseph Williams Elementary School

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Joseph Williams Elementary School ranks 1488 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joseph Williams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving 469 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Joseph Williams Elementary School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.03%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 19.96% to 91.76%. The school also consistently experiences higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.2% to 34.6%, compared to 0.0% to 52.5% in nearby schools. Academically, Joseph Williams Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Alachua District and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 36% to 55% compared to the district and state averages of 49% to 60%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.87% to 70.74%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40.91% to 92.29%.

These findings suggest that Joseph Williams Elementary School faces unique challenges, including racial disparities, chronic absenteeism, academic underperformance, and socioeconomic factors. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $8,891 to $11,471, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,407 to $15,449, may indicate an effort to provide additional resources to address these issues. However, the effectiveness of this resource allocation in improving student outcomes should be closely monitored and evaluated.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1245 SE 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641

(352) 955-6719

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
1488^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,448

Students who attend Joseph Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Abraham Lincoln Middle School
High:	Eastside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

Asian:

16.2%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Williams Elementary School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.1%), Asian (16.2%), White (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Williams Elementary School is 15.6. 22 elementary schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Williams Elementary School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Williams Elementary School is $10,448, which is the 15^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph Williams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.90	731^st	1688	56.7%
2007	42.65	1083^rd	1786	39.4%
2008	33.38	1276^th	1789	28.7%
2009	35.17	1299^th	1847	29.7%
2010	25.76	1517^th	1919	20.9%
2011	26.09	1560^th	1985	21.4%
2012	33.44	1349^th	1984	32.0%
2013	35.55	1341^st	2029	33.9%
2014	42.51	1193^rd	2064	42.2%
2016	48.85	1068^th	2087	48.8%
2017	35.47	1366^th	2112	35.3%
2018	27.41	1591^st	2118	24.9%
2019	19.12	1861^st	2182	14.7%
2021	30.38	1560^th	2247	30.6%
2022	33.17	1482^nd	2219	33.2%
2023	36.34	1433^rd	2240	36.0%
2024	35.08	1488^th	2256	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joseph Williams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	297	45	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1989	201	287	46	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	219	347	48	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	189	366	43	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
1992	182	363	55	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
1993	173	341	78	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1994	151	359	95	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1995	162	364	57	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
1996	162	364	57	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
1997	110	366	50	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	84	357	43	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	75	342	36	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	70	351	28	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
2001	49	349	28	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	52	357	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	52	357	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	68	344	25	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	78	310	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	110	302	28	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	122	305	31	10	1	n/a	n/a	20	489
2008	125	313	27	10	3	n/a	n/a	18	496
2009	109	395	31	9	2	n/a	n/a	29	575
2010	105	403	37	5	3	n/a	n/a	19	572
2011	96	390	0	6	3	0	48	0	543
2012	88	339	33	7	5	0	22	0	494
2013	95	408	36	8	5	0	20	0	572
2014	85	398	42	12	4	0	25	0	566
2015	77	410	45	13	3	0	20	0	568
2016	62	413	52	16	1	0	21	0	565
2017	66	465	56	19	1	0	21	0	628
2018	52	438	62	15	0	1	15	0	583
2019	44	414	64	18	0	0	29	0	569
2020	45	384	68	19	0	0	33	0	549
2021	46	348	65	12	0	0	28	0	499
2022	46	326	58	16	1	0	32	0	479
2023	38	305	68	23	1	0	34	0	469
2024	36	298	74	20	1	0	29	0	458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	33.0	18.3	60.3
1989	601	33.0	18.2	74.5
1990	660	34.0	19.4	77.3
1991	637	32.0	19.9	77.1
1992	629	33.0	19.0	73
1993	623	35.0	17.8	74.2
1994	632	39.0	16.2	75.3
1995	613	38.0	16.1	76.8
1996	613	38.0	16.1	76.8
1997	549	38.0	14.4	74.9
1998	501	34.0	14.7	76.4
1999	475	31.0	15.3	85.7
2000	466	34.0	13.7	87.8
2001	448	32.0	14.0	87.5
2002	458	32.0	14.3	91.3
2003	458	32.0	14.3	91.3
2004	459	36.0	12.8	87.1
2005	411	34.0	12.1	73.5
2006	453	33.0	13.7	66.7
2007	489	31.0	15.8	67.8
2008	496	39.0	12.7	67.2
2009	575	48.9	14.0	73.1
2010	572	40.0	14.3	75
2011	543	40.5	13.4	69.4
2012	494	37.5	13.1	68
2013	572	38.0	15.0	71.9
2014	566	42.0	13.4	72.3
2015	568	42.0	13.5	64.6
2016	565	42.0	13.4	65.7
2017	628	34.0	18.4	69.7
2018	583	37.0	15.7	78.4
2019	569	32.0	17.7	68.9
2020	549	31.5	17.4	68.7
2021	499	34.8	14.3	70.7
2022	479	30.0	15.9	69.9
2023	469	24.5	19.1	68.9
2024	458	29.3	15.6	68.6

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 Joseph Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	33.0	18.3	60.3
1989	601	33.0	18.2	74.5
1990	660	34.0	19.4	77.3
1991	637	32.0	19.9	77.1
1992	629	33.0	19.0	73
1993	623	35.0	17.8	74.2
1994	632	39.0	16.2	75.3
1995	613	38.0	16.1	76.8
1996	613	38.0	16.1	76.8
1997	549	38.0	14.4	74.9
1998	501	34.0	14.7	76.4
1999	475	31.0	15.3	85.7
2000	466	34.0	13.7	87.8
2001	448	32.0	14.0	87.5
2002	458	32.0	14.3	91.3
2003	458	32.0	14.3	91.3
2004	459	36.0	12.8	87.1
2005	411	34.0	12.1	73.5
2006	453	33.0	13.7	66.7
2007	489	31.0	15.8	67.8
2008	496	39.0	12.7	67.2
2009	575	48.9	14.0	73.1
2010	572	40.0	14.3	75
2011	543	40.5	13.4	69.4
2012	494	37.5	13.1	68
2013	572	38.0	15.0	71.9
2014	566	42.0	13.4	72.3
2015	568	42.0	13.5	64.6
2016	565	42.0	13.4	65.7
2017	628	34.0	18.4	69.7
2018	583	37.0	15.7	78.4
2019	569	32.0	17.7	68.9
2020	549	31.5	17.4	68.7
2021	499	34.8	14.3	70.7
2022	479	30.0	15.9	69.9
2023	469	24.5	19.1	68.9
2024	458	29.3	15.6	68.6

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 Joseph Williams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$722 (9.5%)	$6,845 (90.5%)	$7,567
2019	$804 (10.1%)	$7,159 (89.9%)	$7,964
2020	$1,204 (13.5%)	$7,687 (86.5%)	$8,891
2021	$2,436 (21.5%)	$8,889 (78.5%)	$11,324
2022	$2,344 (20.4%)	$9,125 (79.5%)	$11,471
2023	$1,742 (16.7%)	$8,707 (83.3%)	$10,448

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Williams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1861^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1433^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	35	40	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	31	40	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	43	54	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	49	58	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	40	44	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	39	38	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Joseph Williams Elementary School)	41	49	8%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	469	17.6%
African American	414	305	26.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	64	68	6.3%
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	38	13.6%
Two or More Races	29	34	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	68.9%	0%

Schools Near Joseph Williams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	458	29	15.6	68.6%	36 (7.9%)	298 (65.1%)	20 (4.4%)	74 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		36.3	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	55	40.0	44.0	55.0	38.0	46.0	50.0	50.0	$10,448	$1,742	$8,707
Caring & Sharing Learning School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1951 SE 4th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 372-1004	320	13	24.6	75.9%	1 (0.3%)	296 (92.5%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	59	885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%		64	754^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	131	74.0	53.0	50.0	91.0	53.0	56.0	32.0	$9,571	$1,549	$8,022
Early Learning Academy At Duval	Public	PK-K	2106 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6703	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	39	0	76.0	35.9%	15 (38.5%)	12 (30.8%)	8 (20.5%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$9,572	$787	$8,784
Scholars For Success	Public	1-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	444	35	12.6	87.2%	27 (6.1%)	367 (82.7%)	24 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.3	2199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	28.0	30.0	22.0	26.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	$10,705	$2,173	$8,531
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	158	13	12.1	66.5%	38 (24.1%)	97 (61.4%)	10 (6.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.6	354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	159	67.0	50.0	67.0	89.0	85.0	58.0	58.0	$9,407	$1,296	$8,110
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	286	25	11.4	92.7%	30 (10.5%)	218 (76.2%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.9	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	283	35.0	46.0	35.0	33.0	38.0	41.0	41.0	$15,449	$3,674	$11,775
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	502	35	14.2	40.0%	175 (34.9%)	115 (22.9%)	158 (31.5%)	28 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	68	51.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	48.0	47.0	$11,375	$1,694	$9,681
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	420	29	14.5	91.2%	14 (3.3%)	358 (85.2%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.2	2190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%	39	5.0	21.0	22.0	5.0	17.0	33.0	22.0	$14,496	$3,404	$11,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Williams Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Joseph Williams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Williams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle School
High : Eastside High School

How many students attend Joseph Williams Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Joseph Williams Elementary School.

What district is Joseph Williams Elementary School in?

Alachua

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Williams Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Williams Elementary School are 65% African American, 16% Asian, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Joseph Williams Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Williams Elementary School ranks 1488^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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