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Public middle school · Longmeadow · Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Williams Middle

Williams Middle rates 7.1, below most Longmeadow middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Longmeadow median is 7.6.

#604 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Longmeadow: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Longmeadow middle school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 604 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 6 in Longmeadow.

Williams Middle is listed in Longmeadow, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%16 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 330 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading60%18 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 328 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 59% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01106; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Williams Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$143,961
Median home value
$423,800
Median rent
$2,056/mo
College educated
65.2%
Homeownership
90.6%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Longmeadow. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Longmeadow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Glenbrook Middle1.0 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Birchland Park3.2 mi
    7.3Compare →
  3. Williams Middlethis school
    7.1
  4. Emergence Academy3.7 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. South End Middle School3.2 mi
    6.1Compare →
  6. Veritas Preparatory Charter School2.9 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  7. Springfield Public Day Middle School3.4 mi
    4.5Compare →
  8. Springfield Realization Academy2.3 mi
    3.9Compare →
  9. Forest Park Middle2.3 mi
    3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Williams Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Williams Middle serve?

Williams Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Williams Middle?

Williams Middle has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Williams Middle is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williams Middle rank in MA?

Williams Middle ranks #604 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Williams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Williams Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Williams Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williams Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Williams Middle a charter school?

No, Williams Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Williams Middle a Title I school?

No, Williams Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
310
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 565-4260
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$18,961
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01106)
15,961
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
45.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.