The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Science. The lowest is 42% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Williams Intermediate
Williams Intermediate serves seventh and eighth grade students in Davenport, Iowa, as part of the Davenport Community School District. The school is a regular public school that sits within a mid-sized Mississippi River city that has seen its industrial base shrink over recent decades and its population flatten. The school’s grade band means it is a bridge between elementary and high school, and the two-year span shapes the academic offerings and the peer experience.
Academically, the state’s Iowa State Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) results for the most recent testing year show the school’s students performed below the midpoint of districts in Scott County. Compared to other districts in the county, the school’s combined proficiency across tested subjects fell in the bottom quartile. In reading and English language arts, roughly half of students met the state’s proficiency standard, while in mathematics the share was lower, just above two-fifths. Science proficiency landed near half of tested students. Because only a single year of assessment data was available for this school, there is no trend line to indicate whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, at under half of the enrollment. Black and Hispanic students each account for roughly one-fifth of the student population, and students who identify as two or more races make up about one-tenth. Asian and American Indian or Alaska Native students together account for a small number. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a majority of families earn incomes low enough to receive this federal meal benefit. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available for this school, so the degree to which these populations are served here is unknown.
The school operates at a single location on North Division Street in Davenport. The city itself has a downtown with riverfront cultural institutions, a grid street pattern in its core, and car-dependent residential and commercial corridors served by multiple interstates. Housing in the school’s ZIP code is more affordable than the state average, and rents have been rising modestly in recent months, according to publicly reported data.
The school’s grade configuration means it does not have a graduation rate to report, as that measure applies only to high schools. Course access, staffing ratios, discipline data, and attendance figures were not available in the provided data, so a parent would need to seek that information directly from the school or district office to get a fuller picture of the learning environment and day-to-day experience.
For a family considering Williams Intermediate, the academic performance numbers are softer than those of many other district middle schools in the county. The school serves a student body with substantial economic diversity, and the community context is a city that has not seen recent population growth. A parent may want to ask the school about academic support programs, how they address the proficiency gaps in math and reading, and what resources are available to help students transition into high school ready for the coursework ahead.
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