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#630 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 35% in state

Williams Middle

Middle School · Longmeadow · Longmeadow, MA

A Longmeadow middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

410 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106

  • Math 60% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$18,961
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Williams Middle score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2023
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Williams Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average686/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Longmeadow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Glenbrook MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–81.0 mi320Compare →
Willie Ross School for the DeafPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.6 mi54Compare →
Forest Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.3 mi284Compare →
Springfield Realization AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.3 mi199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Longmeadow

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$18,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Williams Middle is listed in Longmeadow; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Williams Middle

Williams Middle is a public middle school in Longmeadow, MA, part of Longmeadow, serving approximately 310 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #630 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Williams Middle

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 #630 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Williams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Williams Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
310
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 01106)
15,961
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
45.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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