Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(314)535-3910
- Adams Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Adams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1660 out of 1792 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Black | 96% | 16% |
| White | 4% | 71% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams Elementary School is Gateway High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is St Louis Language Immersion School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis St Louis Language Immersion School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 704 students
0.5 miles
4011 Papin St
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)533-0975 0.5 K-8 704 - Saint Louis Stix Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 463 students
0.5 miles
647 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)533-0874 0.5 PK-2 463 - Saint Louis Mullanphy Botanical Gardens Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.6 miles
4221 Shaw Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)772-0994 0.6 PK-5 474 - Saint Louis Gateway High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1075 students
0.8 miles
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)776-3300 0.8 9-12 1075 - Saint Louis AcademyOf Envt Sci/math Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
0.9 miles
3325 Bell
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)932-1464 0.9 PK-5 245
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