Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-2650
- Adams Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 35%.
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1234 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 19% |
| Black | 51% | 7% |
| White | 16% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Robinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- 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 Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.9 miles
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316)973-0650 0.9 PK-5 293 - Wichita College Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
1.1 miles
211 N Clifton
Wichita, KS 67208
(316)973-9600 1.1 PK-5 429 - Wichita Price-harris Communications Magnet Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.4 miles
706 N Armour Dr
Wichita, KS 67206
(316)973-1650 1.4 PK-5 417 - Wichita Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.6 miles
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-3000 1.6 PK-5 457
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