Summary:
Zip code 35128 is home to just one middle school, Williams Intermediate School, which serves grades 4 through 7 and enrolls 598 students in the Pell City area of Alabama.
For parents, Williams Intermediate School offers a unique grade configuration that bridges elementary and middle school years. The school’s biggest academic concern is mathematics: 5th grade math proficiency fell sharply from 35.29% to 24.44% over the past year, landing well below the state average of 39.06%. Sixth grade math (34.10%) is also slightly below the state norm (35.22%). English Language Arts is a clear relative strength—5th grade proficiency (69.13%) nearly matches the state average (69.53%), and 6th grade (55.41%) is just 1.4 points behind the state. The school operates within the Pell City district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, class sizes are on the larger side, and 62% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.
Chronic absenteeism sits at 11.0%, below the state average of 12.0% but above the district’s 9.5%. The school’s test scores are identical to district averages across all subjects and grades, confirming it is the sole driver of middle school metrics for the district. One caveat: per-student spending data ($7,959) is from 2018-2019, making it difficult to assess current resource allocation. The 4-7 grade span creates a wide developmental range, which may contribute to the volatility seen in 5th grade performance. Overall, parents should expect solid literacy instruction but should monitor math support closely, especially given the recent decline in 5th grade scores.
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