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Williams School

Q: How many students attend Williams School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 17 students attended Williams School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Williams School?

Students at Williams School are 76% African American, 24% Two or more races.

Public, Magnet, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Summary

Williams School is an alternative public magnet school in Raymond, MS, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 22 students. The school is part of the Mdhs Division Of Youth Services district and serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Analysis of Williams School reveals several key insights. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 6-8 in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, 41.7%, 52.9%, 55.5%, and 47.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.36% in 2023-2024 to 92.31% in 2021-2022, indicating a student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearest comparable school, Sumner Hill Junior High School, located approximately 13.78 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Williams School. For example, in 2024-2025, Sumner Hill Junior High School's proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology are 73.6% and 81.3%, respectively, compared to Williams School's 50% and 33.3%. The consistent low performance across multiple years and subjects at Williams School suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique educational needs of the students.

Students ?

1.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

176.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154

(601) 857-7640

District: Mdhs Division Of Youth Services

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.5%

Two or more races:

23.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2021 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (0% vs 58% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Mississippi avg58%

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Williams School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	0.9	265 of 266	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	257 of 257	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Williams School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2375 Oakley Road	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Mdhs Division Of Youth Services	No	Yes	No	No	(601) 857-7640	17	13	1.3	176.5%	0 (0.0%)	13 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	(n/a)	0.0
Main Street Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	560 Port Gibson St	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 857-5006	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Clinton Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	201 Easthaven Drive	Clinton	39060	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 925-4027	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Career Academic Placement Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 982-5221	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Capital City Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	2221 Boling Street	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3608	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Youth Court School	Public, Alternative	1-12	940 East McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 985-3061	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams School

What is the racial makeup of Williams School?

Students at Williams School are 76% African American, 24% Two or more races.

How many students attend Williams School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 17 students attended Williams School.

What district is Williams School in?

Mdhs Division Of Youth Services

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresNewAug 21, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Williams School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2375 Oakley Road	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Mdhs Division Of Youth Services	No	Yes	No	No	(601) 857-7640	17	13	1.3	176.5%	0 (0.0%)	13 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)								(n/a)	0.0
Main Street Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	560 Port Gibson St	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 857-5006	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clinton Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	201 Easthaven Drive	Clinton	39060	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 925-4027	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Academic Placement Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 982-5221	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Capital City Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	2221 Boling Street	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3608	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Court School	Public, Alternative	1-12	940 East McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 985-3061	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)