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Williams School

Q: Is Williams School a good school?

Williams School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Mississippi high schools.

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 Grades 7-12

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 0% of Mississippi high schools

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

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (0% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Science scores 55 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Mississippi avg52%

Middle school

265^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

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High school

230^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

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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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	0.9	265 of 266	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	257 of 257	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I50%-17 vs state

Biology33%-29 vs state

English Language Arts0%-42 vs state

Mathematics0%-52 vs state

English II0%-49 vs state

Science0%-55 vs state

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Schools Near Williams School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Williams School	Public, Magnet	7-12	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%)	0.3	265^th of 266 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	33.3
Raymond High School	Public	9-12	14050 Hwy 18	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 857-8016	539	41	13.2	76.1%	55 (10.2%)	436 (80.9%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	41.2	141^st of 232 public high schools	39.2%		43.2	134^th of 228 public high schools	41.2%	7							60.8	41.8		55.4	72.3	$11,980
Main Street Alternative School	Public	6-12	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)
Hinds County Career/Technical Center	Public	9-12	14020 Hwy 18	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 857-3678	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Forest Hill High School	Public	9-12	2607 Raymond Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4313	1,139	82	13.8	100.0%	12 (1.1%)	1,044 (91.7%)	66 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	14.2	201^st of 232 public high schools	13.4%		8.7	215^th of 228 public high schools	5.7%	14							40.4	28.5		38.5	54.2	$14,035
Terry High School	Public	9-12	235 W Beasley Street	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 878-5905	1,127	77	14.6	64.3%	31 (2.8%)	1,051 (93.3%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.8%)	43.1	136^th of 232 public high schools	41.4%		38.4	146^th of 228 public high schools	36.0%	10							46.9	40.9		60.7	79.1	$11,236
Clinton Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0247	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clinton High School	Public	10-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5656	1,339	87	15.3	38.5%	407 (30.4%)	797 (59.5%)	41 (3.1%)	65 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.1%)	82.5	33^rd of 232 public high schools	85.8%		80	34^th of 228 public high schools	85.1%	1							51.1	67.2		22.2	81.8	$10,958
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%		20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%	3							56.6	32.9		31.3	47.8	$15,144

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.

Is Williams School a good school?

Williams School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Mississippi high schools.

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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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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