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Williams Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Williams Intermediate is a public middle school located in Davenport, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 372 students. It is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams Intermediate has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 46.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Walcott Intermediate and Sudlow Intermediate, which have chronic absenteeism rates around 21.6%. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Davenport Community School District and the state of Iowa averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 44.9% of 6th graders at Williams Intermediate were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.5% in the district and 72.8% statewide.

Williams Intermediate has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.99% to 64.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 31.03% to 51.89%. Despite this, the school has a relatively high spending per student at $14,249 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from $9,785 to $15,522 per student. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 11.9 over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.3 to 16.5.

577

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,249

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804

(563) 445-5250

District: Davenport Community School District

Students who attend Williams Middle School usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for Williams Middle School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

17.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (45% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg53%

Iowa avg74%

335^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Davenport Community School District

297^th of 313Davenport Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	1.6	335 of 344	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	329 of 337	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	324 of 334	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	331 of 337	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.8	320 of 324	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	338 of 342	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	301 of 318	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	317 of 327	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	306 of 343	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	320 of 349	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.8	309 of 337	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	45.7	227 of 350	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	266 of 349	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science50%-21 vs state

English Language Arts47%-29 vs state

Mathematics41%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Williams Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	3040 N Division	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5250	577	52	11.1	56.8%	228 (39.5%)	153 (26.5%)	102 (17.7%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.7%)	1.6	335^th of 344 public middle schools	2.6%		2.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	6			44.9	43.7	52.6			41.2	36.6	46.3		49.7	$14,249	$994	$13,255
Frank L Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	1934 W 5th St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5100	430	37	11.6	68.8%	166 (38.6%)	132 (30.7%)	87 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.3%)	0.1	342^nd of 344 public middle schools	0.6%		0.1	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%	6			24.6	43.5	36.9			23.1	33.1	25.2		31.5	$15,522	$1,202	$14,320
Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 N Division	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5300	629	43	14.5	52.8%	297 (47.2%)	157 (25.0%)	79 (12.6%)	20 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	8.2	320^th of 344 public middle schools	7.0%		8.4	316^th of 337 public middle schools	6.2%	4			56.1	61.2	59.4			50.0	59.8	57.5		48.3	$13,499	$897	$12,601
Sudlow Middle School	Public	6-8	1414 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5150	734	53	13.9	48.8%	335 (45.6%)	187 (25.5%)	123 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.2%)	15.9	307^th of 344 public middle schools	10.8%		16.4	304^th of 337 public middle schools	9.8%	3			61.3	68.0	64.8			56.5	57.3	64.3		58.6	$12,362	$587	$11,775
Bettendorf Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Middle Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 359-3686	952	58	16.4	36.1%	642 (67.4%)	94 (9.9%)	114 (12.0%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.2%)	47.5	211^th of 344 public middle schools	38.7%		53.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%	32			69.1	75.3	79.2			71.1	73.9	82.4		69.2	$11,825	$219	$11,606
North Scott Junior High School	Public	7-8	502 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8272	531	37	14.3	26.2%	448 (84.4%)	16 (3.0%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	67.5	101^st of 344 public middle schools	70.6%		68.9	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%	4				87.4	88.9				77.6	77.5		76.0	$12,673	$110	$12,563
Walcott Middle School	Public	6-8	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	322	26	12.4	37.6%	274 (85.1%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	40.5	251^st of 344 public middle schools	27.0%		17	302^nd of 337 public middle schools	10.4%	51			72.4	73.5	75.2			76.2	65.3	71.6		68.8	$9,785	$532	$9,253
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	3501 Wisconsin Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0200	940	57	16.5	9.6%	659 (70.1%)	29 (3.1%)	76 (8.1%)	124 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	88.6	8^th of 344 public middle schools	97.7%		89.9	8^th of 337 public middle schools	97.6%					92.6	94.7				90.7	91.1		87.1	$10,678	$189	$10,489
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	244	20	12.2	28.7%	214 (87.7%)	8 (3.3%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.4	224^th of 344 public middle schools	34.9%		58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%	70				74.6	73.7				77.9	72.0		70.6	$14,297	$432	$13,866
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	311	25	12.6	33.1%	279 (89.7%)	7 (2.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	84.1	77.8	77.1			83.2	77.8	81.9			67.8		$12,429	$306	$12,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Williams Middle School?

Students at Williams Middle School are 40% White, 27% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Williams Middle School in?

Davenport Community School District

What high school do graduates of Williams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Williams Middle School usually go on to attend West High School

Is Williams Middle School a good school?

Williams Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Williams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Williams Middle School.

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