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WILLIAMS H S

1717 17TH ST, PLANO, TX 75074 · (469) 752-8300 · Collin County
GRADES 09–10HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,105 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,105
High
DISTRICT 1,262 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
608 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
565
Grade 10
540
Student demographics
White
19918%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
52347%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Black
14713%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Asian
19217%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 6%
Two+
404%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
54850%
Female
55750%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +43.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 43 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.0pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,105
-2 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
18%
was 23%
% Hispanic
47%
was 41%
% Black
13%
was 14%
% Asian
17%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIAMS H S

WILLIAMS H S operates as a reasonably sized 9-12 campus in PLANO, Texas, part of PLANO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,105 students spanning grades 9 through 10. Enrollment runs roughly 39% bigger than the state mean of about 796.

WILLIAMS H S is one of 73 schools operated by PLANO ISD, a district that works with 46,612 students overall.

On demographics, WILLIAMS H S lists that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 18% White, 17% Asian, 13% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WILLIAMS H S has 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, WILLIAMS H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 49.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Collin County put the typical household earns roughly $121,600 per year, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. WILLIAMS H S is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

The closest other public school is MENDENHALL EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WILLIAMS H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WILLIAMS H S has held roughly steady, going from 1,107 students in 2018 to 1,105 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 41% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WILLIAMS H S typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Collin County at a glance

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Population
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLIAMS H S
District
PLANO ISD
Address
1717 17TH ST, PLANO, TX 75074
Phone
(469) 752-8300
County
Collin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–10
Total enrollment
1,105
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
608 (55%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
483510003977
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAMS H S
What is the total enrollment at WILLIAMS H S?
WILLIAMS H S enrolls approximately 1,105 students in grades 09-10.
What grades does WILLIAMS H S serve?
WILLIAMS H S serves grades 09-10.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAMS H S?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at WILLIAMS H S.
How diverse is WILLIAMS H S?
WILLIAMS H S reports a student body of 18% White, 47% Hispanic, 13% Black, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAMS H S?
WILLIAMS H S is overseen by PLANO ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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