Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-2650
- Adams Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Adams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1184 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 20% |
| Black | 46% | 7% |
| White | 16% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams Elementary School is Northeast Magnet High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Robinson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
0.7 miles
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600 0.7 6-8 761 - Wichita Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
0.9 miles
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650 0.9 PK-5 287 - Wichita College Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.1 miles
211 N Clifton
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-9600 1.1 PK-5 445 - Wichita Price-harris Communications Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.4 miles
706 N Armour Dr
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-1650 1.4 PK-5 415 - Wichita Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
1.6 miles
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000 1.6 PK-5 470
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