J.H. Williams Middle School

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J.H. Williams Middle School is a public middle school in Abbeville, Louisiana, serving 528 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, which is ranked 14 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

While J.H. Williams Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American and Asian students, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (37%) and English Language Arts (65%) are significantly lower than the Vermilion Parish (73% and 81%) and Louisiana (59% and 69%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing well but African American, Hispanic, and White students performing much lower.

J.H. Williams Middle School also faces other challenges, such as a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.49% to 83.52%) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (14 to 18.6 students per teacher). These factors may contribute to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 235 out of 411 Louisiana middle schools in 2017-2018 to 305 out of 449 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Rene A. Rost Middle School, North Vermilion Middle School, and Erath Middle School, J.H. Williams Middle School has significant room for improvement in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1105 Prairie Avenue
       Abbeville, LA  70510


(337) 893-3943

District: Vermilion Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,950 Help


Students who attend J.H. Williams Middle School usually attend:

High:    Abbeville High School

Feeder schools for J.H. Williams Middle School:

Elementary:    Eaton Park Elementary School
    James A. Herod Elementary School
    Seventh Ward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.8%
White:
26.0%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.4% Help


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Compare Details J.H. Williams Middle School ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Vermilion Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.8%), White (26%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vermilion Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.H. Williams Middle School is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Vermilion Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.H. Williams Middle School is $14,950, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Vermilion Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.H. Williams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks J.H. Williams Middle School 305th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See J.H. Williams Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vermilion Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vermilion Parish 14th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.H. Williams Middle School

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Rank History for all students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.28 235th 396 40.7%
2008 48.14 243rd 413 41.2%
2009 40.55 282nd 425 33.6%
2010 38.77 273rd 408 33.1%
2011 34.95 309th 412 25.0%
2012 36.72 306th 442 30.8%
2013 33.78 326th 457 28.7%
2014 40.83 303rd 470 35.5%
2015 40.55 316th 482 34.4%
2016 38.08 301st 435 30.8%
2017 38.17 306th 437 30.0%
2018 42.66 235th 411 42.8%
2019 36.67 301st 449 33.0%
2021 32.02 316th 459 31.2%
2022 31.54 323rd 460 29.8%
2023 32.97 322nd 465 30.8%
2024 34.30 305th 449 32.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.24 39th 49 20.4%
2021 25.79 46th 57 19.3%
2022 14.28 53rd 58 8.6%
2023 28.36 50th 63 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.04 1st 26 96.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.72 86th 202 57.4%
2021 32.37 143rd 210 31.9%
2022 29.90 148th 206 28.2%
2023 31.19 146th 206 29.1%
2024 30.76 126th 175 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.59 235th 403 41.7%
2019 37.91 292nd 430 32.1%
2021 30.99 324th 455 28.8%
2022 32.57 312th 458 31.9%
2023 39.19 285th 459 37.9%
2024 34.91 294th 444 33.8%
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Rank History for Female students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.81 286th 418 31.6%
2021 38.37 285th 441 35.4%
2022 30.86 321st 441 27.2%
2023 33.92 315th 444 29.1%
2024 40.54 263rd 415 36.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.14 117th 170 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.04 287th 418 31.3%
2021 25.35 336th 442 24.0%
2022 28.49 319th 442 27.8%
2023 28.85 317th 443 28.4%
2024 28.09 317th 426 25.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.51 13th 17 23.5%
2019 59.41 9th 17 47.1%
2021 75.00 5th 18 72.2%
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Rank History for African American students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 140th 313 55.3%
2019 34.59 224th 338 33.7%
2021 38.59 211th 352 40.1%
2022 38.41 215th 360 40.3%
2023 37.17 227th 360 36.9%
2024 28.98 257th 333 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.62 69th 118 41.5%
2019 56.08 56th 128 56.3%
2021 62.38 54th 153 64.7%
2022 23.59 132nd 163 19.0%
2023 69.27 37th 163 77.3%
2024 24.41 123rd 152 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at J.H. Williams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 204th 338 39.6%
2019 32.82 268th 350 23.4%
2021 22.48 305th 358 14.8%
2022 13.74 330th 362 8.8%
2023 26.78 283rd 352 19.6%
2024 33.86 234th 320 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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 J.H. Williams Middle School

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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 732 732
1990 328 269 55 3 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1991 359 267 47 7 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 444 295 38 4 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 429 305 43 2 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 448 299 44 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1995 439 325 53 3 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1996 439 325 53 3 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1997 408 337 73 3 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1998 381 347 69 2 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1999 347 340 71 1 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2000 327 311 61 4 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 315 305 59 3 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 327 325 54 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2003 327 325 54 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2004 320 324 47 5 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 274 319 45 11 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 251 286 42 11 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 239 274 34 14 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2008 226 268 34 13 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 204 268 28 18 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 206 323 29 25 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 209 317 32 31 0 0 23 0 612
2012 237 335 43 36 0 0 27 0 678
2013 226 323 40 36 0 0 30 0 655
2014 211 314 41 33 3 0 28 0 630
2015 200 316 32 32 0 0 20 0 600
2016 178 336 37 24 1 0 28 0 604
2017 158 339 34 28 0 0 17 0 576
2018 147 313 32 37 0 0 15 0 544
2019 155 279 30 46 0 0 28 0 538
2020 159 291 36 35 0 0 35 0 556
2021 149 305 34 37 0 0 40 0 565
2022 121 243 28 31 0 0 29 0 452
2023 141 293 24 31 1 0 38 0 528
2024 126 266 23 31 1 0 38 0 485

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 J.H. Williams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 732 38.0 19.2 56
1990 655 40.0 16.3 61.7
1991 680 38.0 17.8 60.3
1992 781 44.0 17.7 54.7
1993 779 43.0 18.1 59.2
1994 794 43.0 18.5 59.9
1995 820 43.0 19.1 60.7
1996 820 43.0 19.1 60.7
1997 821 44.0 18.7 60.5
1998 799 45.0 17.8 61.5
1999 759 44.0 17.3 67.6
2000 704 44.0 16.0 73.6
2001 683 43.0 15.9 73.9
2002 709 43.0 16.5 67.7
2003 709 43.0 16.5 67.7
2004 696 43.7 15.9 73.6
2005 650 44.0 14.8 77.1
2006 591 45.6 13.0 77.8
2007 563 46.5 12.1 74.1
2008 543 46.0 11.8 75.7
2009 520 46.8 11.1 82.7
2010 583 48.0 12.1 82.8
2011 612 45.2 13.5 82.5
2012 678 44.5 15.2 80.2
2013 655 46.2 14.1 77.3
2014 630 45.5 13.8 80.6
2015 600 46.0 13.0 84
2016 604 n/a n/a 85.9
2017 576 50.9 11.3 85.1
2018 544 36.4 14.9 59.9
2019 538 34.4 15.6 69.1
2020 556 36.4 15.2 73.2
2021 565 31.4 17.9 66.9
2022 452 32.2 14.0 65.5
2023 528 28.3 18.6 83.5
2024 485 33.0 14.6 86.4

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 J.H. Williams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 732 38.0 19.2 56
1990 655 40.0 16.3 61.7
1991 680 38.0 17.8 60.3
1992 781 44.0 17.7 54.7
1993 779 43.0 18.1 59.2
1994 794 43.0 18.5 59.9
1995 820 43.0 19.1 60.7
1996 820 43.0 19.1 60.7
1997 821 44.0 18.7 60.5
1998 799 45.0 17.8 61.5
1999 759 44.0 17.3 67.6
2000 704 44.0 16.0 73.6
2001 683 43.0 15.9 73.9
2002 709 43.0 16.5 67.7
2003 709 43.0 16.5 67.7
2004 696 43.7 15.9 73.6
2005 650 44.0 14.8 77.1
2006 591 45.6 13.0 77.8
2007 563 46.5 12.1 74.1
2008 543 46.0 11.8 75.7
2009 520 46.8 11.1 82.7
2010 583 48.0 12.1 82.8
2011 612 45.2 13.5 82.5
2012 678 44.5 15.2 80.2
2013 655 46.2 14.1 77.3
2014 630 45.5 13.8 80.6
2015 600 46.0 13.0 84
2016 604 n/a n/a 85.9
2017 576 50.9 11.3 85.1
2018 544 36.4 14.9 59.9
2019 538 34.4 15.6 69.1
2020 556 36.4 15.2 73.2
2021 565 31.4 17.9 66.9
2022 452 32.2 14.0 65.5
2023 528 28.3 18.6 83.5
2024 485 33.0 14.6 86.4

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 J.H. Williams Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,903
2018 $11,335
2019 $11,439
2020 $10,953
2021 $12,103
2022 $14,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J.H. Williams Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 465 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (J.H. Williams Middle School)5435
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vermilion Parish)7870
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J.H. Williams Middle School)5760
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermilion Parish)7878
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (J.H. Williams Middle School)4731
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vermilion Parish)7567
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J.H. Williams Middle School)7362
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermilion Parish)8478
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (J.H. Williams Middle School)4941
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)6960
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (J.H. Williams Middle School)3543
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vermilion Parish)7169
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J.H. Williams Middle School)7675
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermilion Parish)8784
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (J.H. Williams Middle School)5338
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)7761
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538528
 1.9%
African American279293
 5%
American Indian01
Asian3024
 20%
Hispanic4631
 32.6%
Pacific Islander00
White155141
 9%
Two or More Races2838
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%83.5%
 14.4%


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Students at J.H. Williams Middle School are 55% African American, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Students who attend J.H. Williams Middle School usually go on to attend Abbeville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended J.H. Williams Middle School.

J.H. Williams Middle School ranks 305th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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