Franklin L. Williams School vs. Academy I
Should you attend Franklin L. Williams School or Academy I? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin L. Williams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Franklin L. Williams School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades 6-8, Academy I ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
906 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1647 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
130
Grade 7 Students
293
150
Grade 8 Students
309
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
43%
% Hispanic
74%
17%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%