Adams Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 492-4952
Adams Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Adams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Adams Elementary School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1067 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 8% |
| Black | 62% | 33% |
| White | 13% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Adams Elementary School is C I T Y Program (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Litchfield Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Litchfield Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 201 students10
0.2 miles
1109 Hoke St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-6793 0.2 6-8 201 - Gadsden Donehoo Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 269 students10
0.9 miles
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 546-3604 0.9 PK-5 269 - Gadsden C I T Y Program Alternative School Grades: 6-12
1.2 miles
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 543-2489 1.2 6-12 n/a - Gadsden W E Striplin Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
2.4 miles
600 Cleveland Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-8616 2.4 PK-5 426 - Gadsden Gadsden Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 454 students10
2.5 miles
612 Tracy St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-6341 2.5 6-8 454
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