Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 748-3476
Adams Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Adams Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Adams Elementary School's student population of 326 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Adams Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #142 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zeeland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Adams Elementary School is Icademy Global (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zeeland Icademy Global Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 195 students
2.2 miles
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637 2.2 K-12 195 - Zeeland Innocademy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 333 students
2.3 miles
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 610-0031 2.3 PK-12 333 - Zeeland Woodbridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 533 students
2.3 miles
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400 2.3 K-5 533 - Zeeland Cityside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
3.0 miles
320 East Main Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200 3.0 6-8 672 - Zeeland Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
3.1 miles
60 East Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350 3.1 PK-5 418
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