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J W Williams Middle

Q: Is J W Williams Middle a good school?

J W Williams Middle ranks 255 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Texas middle schools

Summary

J W Williams Middle in Rockwall, TX, is a high-performing school serving 819 students in grades 7-8 as part of the top-tier Rockwall Independent School District (Isd). This school consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of all Texas middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for six of the last ten years, and stands out as the highest-ranked middle school in its immediate area.

Academically, J W Williams Middle excels in core subjects, with reading proficiency rates 10-15 percentage points higher than the district average and over 20 points above the state average. A standout metric is its Algebra I performance, where 88.67% of students are proficient, dramatically outperforming the state average of 54.03% and surpassing the district average of 72.27%. The school also achieves exceptional results for specific student groups, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for African American students and the 88th percentile for Special Education students. Additionally, it has maintained a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for three consecutive years. Compared to nearby schools, J W Williams outperforms its district peers, Maurine Cain Middle and Herman E Utley Middle, and is on par with top schools from the neighboring Wylie Independent School District (Isd), such as Grady Burnett J H.

One area for attention is 7th-grade mathematics, where only 23.31% of students are proficient, below the state average of 29.41%—a trend that persists across the district. This contrasts with strong 8th-grade math proficiency (62.26%), likely due to many top students taking the Algebra I exam. Overall, J W Williams Middle provides an excellent education with effective teaching and strong community support, making it a top choice for families in the Rockwall area.

819

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,000

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

625 E Fm 552
Rockwall, TX 75087

(972) 771-8313

District: Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend J W Williams Middle usually attend:

High:

Rockwall High School

Feeder schools for J W Williams Middle:

Elementary:	Celia Hays Elementary
	Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary
	Grace Hartman Elementary
	Nebbie Williams Elementary
	More...
	Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

19.3%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg61%

Texas avg47%

255^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

95^th of 951Rockwall Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	255 of 2335	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	218 of 2344	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	187 of 2372	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	172 of 2330	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	206 of 2254	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	367 of 2252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	158 of 2193	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	164 of 2080	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	201 of 2027	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	72.6	471 of 1987	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	349 of 2043	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.5	216 of 1987	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	195 of 1973	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	136 of 1951	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	203 of 1895	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	202 of 1803	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	267 of 1763	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	153 of 1718	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.5	117 of 1684	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	81.2	157 of 1585	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	76.3	260 of 1582	83.6%	★★★★☆
2004	80.9	145 of 1573	90.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	116 of 1295	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	73.8	167 of 997	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	260 of 1280	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	262 of 1273	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	205 of 1251	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	573 of 1213	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	238 of 1193	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	371 of 1167	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	281 of 642	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	357 of 505	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.1	186 of 617	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	121 of 616	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	130 of 606	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	287 of 589	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	66 of 594	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	102 of 587	82.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.3	327 of 2182	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	852 of 2118	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	315 of 2058	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	373 of 2008	81.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	372 of 1390	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	222 of 1428	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	790 of 1770	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	359 of 1720	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	36.9	1046 of 1643	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	724 of 1592	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	867 of 1445	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.3	240 of 1376	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	281 of 2240	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	203 of 1825	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	194 of 2242	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	155 of 2241	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	185 of 2221	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.4	334 of 2151	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	144 of 2047	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	162 of 2008	91.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	206 of 1497	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	350 of 1230	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	181 of 1481	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	264 of 1488	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	116 of 1501	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	133 of 1446	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	73.7	281 of 1430	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	254 of 2141	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	148 of 1731	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	167 of 2119	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	285 of 2116	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	558 of 2077	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	492 of 2043	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	256 of 1935	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	124 of 1895	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	375 of 2253	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	296 of 1820	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	345 of 2235	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	493 of 2251	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	838 of 2220	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	1120 of 2172	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	406 of 2073	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	341 of 2039	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	229 of 2253	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	213 of 1818	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	270 of 2246	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	207 of 2245	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	248 of 2228	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	379 of 2168	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	151 of 2069	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	153 of 2030	92.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	295 of 806	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.6	157 of 676	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	139 of 818	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	57 of 817	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	51.1	362 of 813	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	299 of 743	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.5	19 of 753	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	63.5	228 of 720	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	233 of 1956	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	192 of 1568	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	83 of 1891	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	52 of 1815	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	59 of 1757	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	54.0	521 of 1712	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	385 of 1626	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	143 of 1597	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	318 of 1731	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	263 of 1439	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	272 of 1733	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	193 of 1749	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	144 of 1723	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	417 of 1700	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	145 of 1684	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	207 of 1673	87.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Native American (2025)67th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I89%+35 vs state

Reading74%+18 vs state

Social Studies58%+27 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

J.W. Williams Middle School is an awesome school. The teachers are great and the administration is outstanding. Both of our children have attended here and they loved every minute of it. A challenging curriculum and caring teachers & staff. Nothing more could we ask for!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
J W Williams Middle	Public	7-8	625 E Fm 552	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-8313	819	47	17.5	19.8%	485 (59.2%)	90 (11.0%)	158 (19.3%)	31 (3.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.7%)	83.5	255^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	218^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.7%	37		88.7		70.8	75.0	74.8		58.2	23.3	62.3	58.4	$8,000
Herman E Utley Middle	Public	7-8	1201 Tl Townsend Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-5281	968	52	18.7	31.7%	474 (49.0%)	169 (17.5%)	247 (25.5%)	31 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	74.4	422^nd of 2335 public middle schools	81.9%		70	535^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.2%	113		97.1		67.4	62.3	67.5		61.3	22.0	57.1	44.1	$8,415
Community Trails Middle	Public	6-8	900 Rosewood Dr	Lavon	75166	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 843-6650	548	28	19.5	52.9%	171 (31.2%)	173 (31.6%)	162 (29.6%)	15 (2.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	41.2	1364^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.6%					(n/a)		83.9		44.6	55.2	54.2		33.1	16.8	36.2	25.9	$00
Bobby Summers Middle	Public	6-8	2050 C D Boren Pkwy	Fate	75087	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 635-5011	1,066	76	14.1	43.2%	425 (39.9%)	179 (16.8%)	375 (35.2%)	24 (2.3%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (5.0%)	46.4	1161^st of 2335 public middle schools	50.3%		51.8	1021^st of 2344 public middle schools	56.4%	140		95.0		50.7	47.3	52.4		34.0	37.0	26.7	32.1	$8,722
Grady Burnett J H	Public	7-8	516 Hilltop	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3200	1,064	68	15.7	28.4%	500 (47.0%)	175 (16.4%)	225 (21.1%)	110 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.6%)	86.2	206^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.2%		88	188^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.0%	18		100.0			71.5	72.1			61.0	65.7	48.6	$8,534
Vernon Schrade Middle	Public	6-8	6201 Danridge Rd	Rowlett	75089	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 463-8790	697	52	13.4	65.6%	138 (19.8%)	248 (35.6%)	229 (32.9%)	45 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	20	2043^rd of 2335 public middle schools	12.5%		23.3	1934^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.5%	109		78.0		37.7	46.5	42.4		18.9		15.4	14.3	$10,322
Ab Harrison Intermediate	Public	5-6	1001 S Ballard	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3300	1,093	71	15.3	29.3%	469 (42.9%)	154 (14.1%)	288 (26.3%)	125 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.8%)								(n/a)	25.0		72.4	66.9			69.5	63.1				$8,507
Leland E Edge Middle	Public	6-8	620 Fm 1138 N	Nevada	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 843-6600	662	31	21.0	54.8%	263 (39.7%)	71 (10.7%)	301 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	36.1	1527^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.6%		36.6	1504^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.8%	23		81.4		45.3	47.0	49.3		31.9	21.0	33.3	23.4	$7,141
Maurine Cain Middle	Public	7-8	6620 Fm 3097	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-1170	1,173	58	20.3	28.0%	621 (52.9%)	129 (11.0%)	333 (28.4%)	40 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	75.2	403^rd of 2335 public middle schools	82.7%		78.1	367^th of 2344 public middle schools	84.3%	36		95.7		60.9	64.1	69.2		58.5	21.6	67.8	40.6	$6,975
B G Hudson Middle	Public	6-8	4405 Hudson Dr	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3070	1,099	69	15.8	50.0%	274 (24.9%)	185 (16.8%)	364 (33.1%)	215 (19.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.5%)	68.7	536^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.0%		64.4	677^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.1%	141		93.3		63.5	60.6	74.8		42.7		50.7	38.8	$8,324

Frequently Asked Questions about J W Williams Middle

How many students attend J W Williams Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended J W Williams Middle.

What is the racial makeup of J W Williams Middle?

Students at J W Williams Middle are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of J W Williams Middle attend?

Students who attend J W Williams Middle usually go on to attend Rockwall High School

Is J W Williams Middle a good school?

J W Williams Middle ranks 255^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is J W Williams Middle in?

Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

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