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Williams Middle

1100 North Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501 · (843) 664-8162 · Florence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL792 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of South Carolina public middle schools
  • CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools

Enrollment
792
Middle
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 626133%
Grade 724831%
Grade 828336%
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
12015%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
294%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
53267%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
375%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
719%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
41152%
Female
38148%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
40.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
31.1%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.

SC READY results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2540.8%31.1%
2023-2437.3%23.5%
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Williams Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Florence County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
31.1%#121 of 249
▲ 41
#4 of 6
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
40.8%#193 of 249
▼ 7
#5 of 6
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
792#77 of 256#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#36 of 241#1 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
51.4%#162 of 241#4 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+28.6%#12 of 81N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
792
+56 (+8%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-257926811.7:1N/A
2023-248196313.0:1100% (819)
2022-238365415.5:1100% (836)
2020-217366211.9:197% (712)
2017-186165012.3:1100% (616)
2015-166625113.0:166% (439)
2010-116155211.8:164% (391)
2000-017255114.2:168% (490)
1990-916273716.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williams Middle.

Since 2017-18: students up 29% (616 to 792); teachers up 36% (50 to 68).

About Williams Middle

Williams Middle is a medium-sized middle-grades school with its address in Florence, South Carolina. The school serves 792 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in South Carolina average about 622 students.

Williams Middle belongs to Florence 01, a district of 23 schools and 15,861 students.

By race and ethnicity, Williams Middle is 67% Black. After that, the student body is 15% White, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Florence County is about 43% Black. Williams Middle has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teachers at Williams Middle total 68 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. The 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina is higher than this school's figure.

Measured against South Carolina public middle schools, Williams Middle receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Census Bureau estimates for Florence County show that median household income is about $58,305, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Williams Middle is one of 39 public schools in Florence County, which together enroll about 21,641 students.

The nearest other public school, North Vista Elementary, is about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.

The number of students grew from 736 to 792 over 4 years.

The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Florence County at a glance

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Population
137,117
Census ACS
Median income
$58,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
21,641 students

Quick facts

School name
Williams Middle
District
Florence 01
Address
1100 North Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501
Phone
(843) 664-8162
County
Florence County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
792
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
450213000441
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Williams Middle. Williams Middle is the largest of the 5.

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Frequently asked questions

About Williams Middle
What is the total enrollment at Williams Middle?
Williams Middle enrolls approximately 792 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Williams Middle serve?
Williams Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Williams Middle?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Williams Middle.
How diverse is Williams Middle?
Williams Middle reports a student body of 15% White, 4% Hispanic, 67% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Williams Middle?
Williams Middle is overseen by Florence 01 in Florence County.
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