Enrollment
337
Middle
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGMEADOW·NCES 250699000743
Williams Middle
410 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106 · (413) 565-4260 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 118 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 114 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 31% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Williams Middle→Longmeadow High
Based on grade levels within Longmeadow. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
60.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 74.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 74.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Williams Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #57 of 304 ▼ 9 | #2 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #59 of 304 ▲ 7 | #1 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #107 of 299 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #252 of 310 | #14 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #166 of 296 | #20 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #155 of 296 | #11 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #63 of 82 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 337 | 28.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 28.8 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 28.4 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 335 | 29 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 27.7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 31 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 32 | 11.8:1 | 6% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 445 | N/A | N/A | 2% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williams Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (330 to 337); teachers up 4% (27.7 to 28.7).
About Williams Middle
The public middle school Williams Middle is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 337 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547 students, so this school is 38% smaller than average.
Longmeadow oversees Williams Middle and 5 other schools, with 2,764 students in total.
A majority of students at Williams Middle, 72%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Hampden County, the White share is about 64%. The chance that two students picked at random at Williams Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
The teaching staff at Williams Middle is 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.7:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.
In Hampden County (population about 462,815), median household income is about $71,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 168 public schools operate in Hampden County, serving about 68,540 students.
The next-closest public school is Longmeadow High, about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Williams Middle.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 335 in 2020-21, 337 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Williams Middle covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Longmeadow
- Longmeadow HighHigh · 897 students
- Wolf Swamp RoadElementary · 429 students
- CenterElementary · 412 students
- Blueberry HillElementary · 362 students
- Glenbrook MiddleMiddle · 327 students
Other schools in Longmeadow
- Longmeadow HighHigh · 897 students
- Wolf Swamp RoadElementary · 429 students
- CenterElementary · 412 students
- Blueberry HillElementary · 362 students
- Glenbrook MiddleMiddle · 327 students
Other Williams Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Williams Middle. Williams Middle is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Williams MiddleFlorence, SC · 792 students
- Williams Middle SchoolHuntsville, AL · 659 students
- Williams Middle SchoolDavenport, IA · 577 students
- Williams Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 352 students
Nearby schools
- Longmeadow High0.4 mi · 897
- Blueberry Hill0.6 mi · 362
- Center0.9 mi · 412
- Glenbrook Middle1.0 mi · 327
- Wolf Swamp Road1.1 mi · 429
- Alice B Beal Elementary1.8 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Williams MiddleHow large is Williams Middle?
Williams Middle enrolls approximately 337 students in grades 06-08.
Is Williams Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Williams Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Williams Middle have?
Williams Middle employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is Williams Middle?
Williams Middle reports a student body of 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Williams Middle public or private?
Williams Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Longmeadow.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.