Adams Elementary School
1311 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(314)535-3910
- Adams Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 305 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same 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 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1977 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Black | 96% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 71% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Academy Of Envt Science/Math Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Spanish School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis The Spanish School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 400 students
0.5 miles
4011 Papin St
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)533-0975 0.5 K-5 400 - Saint Louis Stix Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 504 students
0.5 miles
647 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)533-0874 0.5 PK-2 504 - Saint Louis Mullanphy Botanical Gardens Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.6 miles
4221 Shaw Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)772-0994 0.6 PK-5 432 - Saint Louis Gateway High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1148 students
0.8 miles
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)776-3300 0.8 9-12 1148 - Saint Louis Academy Of Envt Science/Math Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
0.9 miles
3325 Bell
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)932-1464 0.9 PK-5 290
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