The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 50% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Harold B. Williams Elementary School
Harold B. Williams Elementary School is a regular public school in White House, Tennessee, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Sumner County district. The school sits in a rapidly growing residential suburb split between Sumner and Robertson counties, located a moderate drive north of Nashville along Interstate 65. White House has seen a substantial population increase in recent years, and major residential developments, including hundreds of planned homes and several apartment subdivisions, are underway. The housing market reflects this growth; home values in the area are above the national median and above the state median as well, and a typical household would find that the estimated monthly mortgage payment comfortably exceeds the median rent in the area. The town itself is car-dependent, with commuting times that suggest most residents drive to work. Civic life centers on the White House Municipal Center and a local library and museum.
The school is sizable for an elementary campus. Its student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of students who are Hispanic, and smaller numbers of students who identify as Black, as two or more races, or as other racial and ethnic groups. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these supports and how they are resourced.
On state testing, Harold B. Williams Elementary delivers a mixed academic picture. In math, a majority of students in grades three through five scored at proficient or above on the TNReady assessment, a solid result. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was lower, with roughly half of students meeting the same threshold. In science, a clear majority of students scored proficient or above, marking a relative strength for the school. Social studies data is from an older test administration and carries flags indicating that both the assessment name and the cut scores changed in the interim, so that result is not directly comparable and should not be weighed alongside the other subjects. Participation rates on the tests were high, meaning the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was not available in the source materials, so it is not possible to speak to attendance patterns from the data on hand. The search for recent district-level developments in Sumner County that would be relevant to parents found little of lasting impact to report.
Because a cohort comparison cannot be made when there is only one entity in the county grouping, the available comparison set of Sumner County districts was too small to generate a proficiency index or any other comparative metric. The school stands on its own evidence rather than against neighbors.
For a family considering this school, the essential facts are that the town is growing quickly, the housing market is expensive relative to national and state norms, and the school itself is a large elementary building where science results are a clear bright spot. Math proficiency is solidly above the halfway mark, while English language arts is a notch lower and is an area a family might want to discuss with the school to understand what interventions or supports are in place. The student demographics reflect the surrounding community, with a mostly white enrollment and a smaller but present share of Hispanic students. The absence of data on free lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner services means a parent should ask the school directly about how those resources are allocated and who they serve. The school has no program offerings listed in the available records, so a family looking for specialized academic tracks or enrichment may want to inquire about what is available beyond the core curriculum.
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