This is an Excellent School, Great Teachers, Parents have great spirit, everything is in order and polished. My child really enjoy going to school everyday.
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/09
My boys went to school at Williams when it first opened and now they are in high school! I now have a kindergartener at Williams again and I was pleased to see so many familiar faces still at the school including principal Lee!
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Posted by a parent on 03/24/09
Great school. My kids attended for 2 years while we lived in katy.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/08
My kids moved to JEW from England, after a brief stop at Hunters Creek and they really like it. They have made lots of friends, done really well with there grades and no longer miss 'home' at all. Good staff, good facilities and a well run school
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
The best teachers have NOT left the school and of course, if you've moved west of Grand Parkway you WANT to believe that's where the best schools are. Williams Elementary continues to provide our kids with the best education because they still have the BEST teachers, teachers that remain since the school
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/08
When this school first opened it was the Best school ever! Most of the best teachers have left. All the best schools are now west of the Grand Parkway!
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Posted by a other on 11/27/07
My daughter just completed 1st grade here. She went to kinder in Cy-Fair ISD and there is absolutely no comparison. Her teachers were wonderful and responsive to getting her caught up to the work children are doing at Williams. She absolutely loves it and so do I. We haven't felt the pressure of
... Read more test scores yet, but I am sure there might be once she reaches that age - what do you expect when that is how are state funds it's public schools? The children are prepared, the parents involved, and the teachers are passionate. They also have many extra curricular activities for kids to get into - clubs, language classes, etc. These kids are getting the upper hand to their future education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/20/07
We moved to Katy 2003 from Houston.Our daughter at the time was in 3rd grade(she's now entering 7th in Aug.)I disagree with a few of the comments about only caring about test scores. They also happen to care about the children.They made her feel welcome and treated her like a part of their family.She
... Read more joined the fishing club and was a proud member of their school choir. There's lots of parent involvment even enjoyed seeing Mr.and Mrs.Williams on fridays.They care more than just about numbers.They care about the kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/06/07
I am absolutely devastated with this school!Our son was rezoned to Williams from another school in our district 3 yrs ago after finishing kindergarten. Our son has a disability and the quality of the academic programing where he is concerned has gone from bad to the worst. Our experience from the leadership
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Posted by a parent on 04/13/07
I moved to Katy this past summer and was excited about my son going to Williams, especially after the '10' rating the school received. I could not be more disappointed! The staff and teachers are considered with one thing and its not your child's learning. Its the test scores the school receives! absolutely
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School Profile for James Williams Elementary School
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
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Student enrollment:
958
Students per teacher:
10
Full-time teachers:
92
Number of classrooms:
46
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Katy schools — James Williams Elementary School is located at 3900 S Peek Rd, Katy TX 77450. 3900 S Peek Rd is in the 77450 ZIP code in Katy, TX The school district for James Williams Elementary School is the Katy Independent School District. James Williams Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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