T. C. Williams High School
T. C. Williams High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Alexandria City Public Schools
T. C. Williams High School is located in Alexandria, VA and is one of 2 high schools in Alexandria City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 3062 students in grades 9-12.
T. C. Williams High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See T. C. Williams High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, T. C. Williams High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about T. C. Williams High School's students and teachers. more
T. C. Williams High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See T. C. Williams High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, T. C. Williams High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about T. C. Williams High School's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal High School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Alexandria Friends School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| St Stephens & St Agnes School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Bishop Ireton High School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Commonwealth Academy 1.8 miles | n/a |
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T. C. Williams High School
I'm a university Teacher and I completely disagree with giving laptops to students, they won't use it as an information resource but to waste their time on twitter, facebook,etc. teach them to do real research work if you want them to go to university and to improve their academic performance.
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I pesonally think that T.C has a horrible system, teachers that in my opinion arent very helpful, and alot of peer pressure from your fellow peers that could effect you if not handled correctly. If your an athlete I would recommend this school and also if you are trying to experience different feilds to figure out what career you would like to inhabit. Me personally I dont like this school and im trying to transfer this summer before i start 10th grade
-Coming from a 9th grader, who has experienced it
-Coming from a 9th grader, who has experienced it
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Segregation is not alive at TC in the way people think of segregation. Many times it may look like it's segregated, but it's because people hang out with people from their neighborhoods. That's just the way life is. Since it is the only public high school in Alexandria it serves every socio-economic level there is and everytype of neighborhood. Unlike Fairfax County schools which are basically 'neighborhood' schools. Depending on the neighborhood you live in will determine the type of school you are at.
I graduated from TC and had no problems with anyone.
I graduated from TC and had no problems with anyone.
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T.C. is a great school. I could not ask for better teachers, particularly in math. More are earning their National Board Certification. Everyone at T.C. has the opportunity to succeed.
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T.C Williams is a great high school. It has much to be proud of. I have gone to T.C Williams for the past three years and I have met some of the greatest teachers there. There are many opportunities there and it all the depends on the student and what it is they make of those opportunities. There are many classes available that specify in different career fields and programs such as Project Discovery and CLP, just to name a few, that help out students that want to do better.
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i love this school and the labtops are great by the way we do alot of work on it plus it makes writing articles and new letter and class assignments funnier
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laura: This school gives laptops to students. This is a terrible idea because students use the laptops for playing videos games and email. Instead of an instructional tool the laptops have become a distraction.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 3062
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, T. C. Williams High School had 41% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
40%
Hispanic
31%
White
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Two or More Races
3%
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Alexandria City Public Schools District Spending
$17,412Per Pupil
The Alexandria City Public Schools spends $17,412 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alexandria City Public Schools District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, T. C. Williams High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested.
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