Joseph Williams Elementary School

Slam dunk at Joseph Williams Elementary School.

Younger students enjoy the jungle gym at Joseph Williams Elementary School.

Joseph Williams Elementary School earns an overall B minus from Niche.

Joseph Williams Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1245 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL

Alachua County Public Schools

458 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Anyana Stokes

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
44%

Reading Proficiency
46%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

44%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 38.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

499:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.9%	Female 47.1%
Black 82.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 student

9/5/2017

This school is great for kids! It has great teachers and students. It's math team is also great

5.0 parent

6/4/2013

What a great school! We feel so lucky that our child attended this school in 4th and 5th grade where she really developed confidence and higher level critical thinking, and gained a group of friends that were wonderfully open and caring about others. The teachers are amazing, dedicated people that t...

5.0 parent

9/23/2010

I wanted to speak to the review below which says that there are no clubs or sports at Williams. That may have been true then, but now there are many clubs, including chess, art and a "green" club. There is also after school soccer. This is our first year in the magnet program, and we are very happy...

5.0 parent

4/26/2010

The Magnet Academy for Gifted Students is exceptional. Additionally, the principal of Williams Elementary, Mrs. Fortner, is very hands-on with the students and communicates with the parents very well. The teachers at Williams and in the Gifted Program are all great teachers.

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Joseph Williams Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Gainesville, FL and is served by the Alachua County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 458 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Joseph Williams Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hospital Homebound, PACE Center for Girls - Alachua, Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School, and more. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Joseph Williams Elementary School.

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