Is Williamstown Junior High a good school?

Williamstown Junior High ranks 239 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Williamstown Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Williamstown Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown Junior High?

Students at Williamstown Junior High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Williamstown Junior High attend?

Students who attend Williamstown Junior High usually go on to attend Williamstown Senior High

Williamstown Junior High

Summary:

Williamstown Junior High is a public middle school located in Williamstown, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Williamstown Independent School District, which is ranked 100 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamstown Junior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in most subject areas and grade levels based on the Kentucky State Assessment (KSA) scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 16% to 36%, while the state average was 37% to 42%. In Reading, the proficiency rates ranged from 25% to 60%, compared to the state average of 41% to 49%. The school has also struggled to perform well across different student subgroups, particularly female, male, and white students, as well as students with low socioeconomic status.

While Williamstown Junior High has relatively higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Twenhofel Middle School, Walton-Verona Middle School, and Maurice Bowling Middle School, consistently outperform Williamstown Junior High in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Williamstown Junior High's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with the school's statewide ranking and star rating fluctuating significantly, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress and improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097-9505

(859) 824-4421

District: Williamstown Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,948

Students who attend Williamstown Junior High usually attend:

High:

Williamstown Senior High

Feeder schools for Williamstown Junior High:

Elementary:

Williamstown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williamstown Junior High ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.57. (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: White (93.2%), Hispanic (4%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamstown Junior High is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Williamstown Junior High employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamstown Junior High is $16,948.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williamstown Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Junior High 239^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Williamstown Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Williamstown Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Independent 100^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williamstown Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Williamstown Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	83.33	35^th	284	87.7%
2008	69.78	74^th	287	74.2%
2009	60.44	111^th	289	61.6%
2010	40.55	195^th	299	34.8%
2011	29.41	236^th	304	22.4%
2012	38.70	206^th	319	35.4%
2013	40.14	224^th	335	33.1%
2014	47.22	182^nd	335	45.7%
2015	47.93	175^th	337	48.1%
2016	55.58	140^th	331	57.7%
2017	50.82	156^th	330	52.7%
2018	47.01	171^st	322	46.9%
2019	42.90	201^st	335	40.0%
2021	62.35	67^th	282	76.2%
2022	24.59	246^th	320	23.1%
2023	31.57	231^st	327	29.4%
2024	28.57	239^th	324	26.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Williamstown Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.72	214^th	294	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamstown Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	45.69	155^th	285	45.6%
2019	29.97	234^th	303	22.8%
2022	2.59	309^th	310	0.3%
2024	26.82	244^th	311	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Williamstown Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	49.07	150^th	290	48.3%
2019	49.32	147^th	299	50.8%
2021	68.95	40^th	233	82.8%
2022	34.27	203^rd	299	32.1%
2023	21.77	242^nd	295	18.0%
2024	40.76	171^st	300	43.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Williamstown Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	41.27	176^th	293	39.9%
2019	29.39	234^th	303	22.8%
2022	16.92	265^th	304	12.8%
2023	41.92	169^th	307	45.0%
2024	22.68	247^th	304	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Williamstown Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.38	131^st	253	48.2%
2019	34.11	190^th	266	28.6%
2021	52.18	78^th	213	63.4%
2022	24.56	250^th	314	20.4%
2023	31.39	230^th	320	28.1%
2024	27.33	236^th	316	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Williamstown Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	234	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1989	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1990	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1991	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1992	262	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1993	266	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1994	288	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	265	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
1996	265	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
1997	292	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	285	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1999	273	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2000	278	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	276	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	369	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	369	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	406	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	419	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	431	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	421	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	439
2008	423	3	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	442
2009	413	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	430
2010	440	0	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	463
2011	410	2	8	7	0	0	2	0	429
2012	222	0	4	4	0	0	1	0	231
2013	211	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	217
2014	196	4	3	2	0	1	0	0	206
2015	192	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	199
2016	185	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	189
2017	193	1	2	4	0	0	3	0	203
2018	189	2	2	7	0	0	5	0	205
2019	187	2	2	16	0	0	6	0	213
2020	173	2	2	20	0	0	7	0	204
2021	164	0	2	14	0	0	6	0	186
2022	156	1	1	8	0	0	6	0	172
2023	148	0	1	9	0	0	2	0	160
2024	164	1	3	7	0	0	1	0	176

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 Williamstown Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	16.2	14.4	n/a
1989	246	17.1	14.3	n/a
1990	246	17.3	14.2	n/a
1991	241	17.3	13.9	n/a
1992	262	17.4	15.0	n/a
1993	269	17.7	15.2	n/a
1994	293	17.3	16.9	n/a
1995	269	18.8	14.3	n/a
1996	269	18.8	14.3	n/a
1997	297	19.1	15.5	20.9
1998	289	20.5	14.1	19.7
1999	278	19.6	14.2	26.3
2000	285	18.4	15.5	33.7
2001	281	21.1	13.3	39.1
2002	377	24.0	15.7	65.3
2003	377	24.0	15.7	65.3
2004	413	25.8	16.0	n/a
2005	429	28.2	15.2	n/a
2006	445	26.7	16.7	45.2
2007	439	30.0	14.6	38.6
2008	442	28.8	15.3	45.2
2009	430	27.4	15.7	53.8
2010	463	22.7	20.4	45.3
2011	429	29.6	14.4	48.3
2012	231	13.4	17.1	46.8
2013	217	13.0	16.6	45.6
2014	206	12.3	16.7	41.7
2015	199	14.0	14.2	59.3
2016	189	13.0	14.5	61.4
2017	203	13.3	15.2	47.8
2018	205	12.8	16.0	59.5
2019	213	13.0	16.2	50.2
2020	204	10.8	18.7	55.4
2021	186	10.8	17.1	37.1
2022	172	12.3	13.8	44.2
2023	160	12.2	13.1	55.6
2024	176	13.2	13.3	54

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 Williamstown Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	16.2	14.4	n/a
1989	246	17.1	14.3	n/a
1990	246	17.3	14.2	n/a
1991	241	17.3	13.9	n/a
1992	262	17.4	15.0	n/a
1993	269	17.7	15.2	n/a
1994	293	17.3	16.9	n/a
1995	269	18.8	14.3	n/a
1996	269	18.8	14.3	n/a
1997	297	19.1	15.5	20.9
1998	289	20.5	14.1	19.7
1999	278	19.6	14.2	26.3
2000	285	18.4	15.5	33.7
2001	281	21.1	13.3	39.1
2002	377	24.0	15.7	65.3
2003	377	24.0	15.7	65.3
2004	413	25.8	16.0	n/a
2005	429	28.2	15.2	n/a
2006	445	26.7	16.7	45.2
2007	439	30.0	14.6	38.6
2008	442	28.8	15.3	45.2
2009	430	27.4	15.7	53.8
2010	463	22.7	20.4	45.3
2011	429	29.6	14.4	48.3
2012	231	13.4	17.1	46.8
2013	217	13.0	16.6	45.6
2014	206	12.3	16.7	41.7
2015	199	14.0	14.2	59.3
2016	189	13.0	14.5	61.4
2017	203	13.3	15.2	47.8
2018	205	12.8	16.0	59.5
2019	213	13.0	16.2	50.2
2020	204	10.8	18.7	55.4
2021	186	10.8	17.1	37.1
2022	172	12.3	13.8	44.2
2023	160	12.2	13.1	55.6
2024	176	13.2	13.3	54

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 Williamstown Junior High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$725 (5.9%)	$196 (1.6%)	$725 (5.9%)	$8,481 (68.9%)	$1,976 (16.0%)	$9,928 (80.6%)	$12,314
2019	$12,898 (100.0%)	$582 (4.5%)	$1,222 (9.5%)	$7,898 (61.2%)	$2,106 (16.3%)	$10,513 (81.5%)	$12,898
2020	$700 (5.2%)	$623 (4.6%)	$1,323 (9.8%)	$7,697 (57.0%)	$1,715 (12.7%)	$9,413 (69.7%)	$13,497
2021	$610 (4.6%)	$859 (6.5%)	$1,469 (11.1%)	$8,356 (63.1%)	$1,740 (13.1%)	$10,096 (76.2%)	$13,252
2022	$764 (4.5%)	$1,446 (8.5%)	$2,210 (13.0%)	$9,739 (57.5%)	$1,465 (8.6%)	$11,204 (66.1%)	$16,948

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamstown Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 231^st of 327 Middle schools	10.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	160	24.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	16	9	43.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	187	148	20.9%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	55.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Williamstown Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Williamstown Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4421	176	13	13.3	54.0%	164 (93.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	28.6	239^th of 324 public middle schools	26.2%		31.6	231^st of 327 public middle schools	29.4%	8		16.0	36.0	17.0		39.0	60.0	25.0					27.0		43.0	$16,948	$764	$1,446	$2,210	$9,739	$1,465	$11,204
Grant County Middle School	Public	6-8	305 School Rd	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-7161	709	45	15.7	73.2%	619 (87.3%)	9 (1.3%)	58 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.3%)	36.5	205^th of 324 public middle schools	36.7%		29.9	239^th of 327 public middle schools	26.9%	34		33.0	38.0	46.0		42.0	47.0	37.0	20.0		36.0		32.0		38.0	$12,244	$1,170	$924	$2,094	$8,319	$1,831	$10,150
Phillip Sharp Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Wright Rd	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 472-7000	418	25	16.7	62.9%	398 (95.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	22.1	262^nd of 324 public middle schools	19.1%		11.1	302^nd of 327 public middle schools	7.6%	40		37.0	26.0	23.0		44.0	38.0	28.0	18.0		30.0		28.0		33.0	$12,129	$760	$540	$1,300	$7,983	$2,525	$10,507
Maurice Bowling Middle School	Public	5-8	2380 Hwy 22 E	Owenton	40359	Owen County	Owen County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 484-5701	454	28	16.2	59.3%	420 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17.5	283^rd of 324 public middle schools	12.7%		19.9	268^th of 327 public middle schools	18.0%	15	15.0	31.0	21.0	31.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	27.0				16.0	20.0	18.0	35.0	$15,277	$1,800	$886	$2,686	$8,047	$2,321	$10,368
Walton-Verona Middle School	Public	5-8	32 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	554	37	14.9	38.1%	501 (90.4%)	10 (1.8%)	23 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	86.1	25^th of 324 public middle schools	92.3%		82.8	34^th of 327 public middle schools	89.6%	9	39.0	56.0	64.0	48.0	44.0	55.0	67.0	67.0	44.0	32.0	74.0	38.0	48.0	45.0	72.0	$13,986	$416	$12	$428	$10,180	$2,318	$12,498
Twenhofel Middle School	Public	6-8	11846 Taylor Mill Rd	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-5559	794	41	19.3	37.8%	711 (89.5%)	25 (3.1%)	22 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.7%)	76.2	51^st of 324 public middle schools	84.3%		76	56^th of 327 public middle schools	82.9%	5		59.0	49.0	49.0		59.0	52.0	51.0	32.0		73.0		43.0		66.0	$11,923	$731	$322	$1,052	$7,732	$1,396	$9,128

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