Williams Middle

Williams Middle is an intermediate school of close-knit scale in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, operated by Longmeadow, teacheing 337 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 38% leaner than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Williams Middle is one of 6 schools operated by Longmeadow, a district that educates 2,764 students overall.

Demographically, Williams Middle records that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder looks like 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hampden County shows median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Williams Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Longmeadow High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Williams Middle.

Williams Middle operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Williams Middle has changed only slightly, going from 330 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 72% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.