Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-4300
- Adams Elementary School serves 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Adams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 699 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1682 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams Elementary School is East Valley Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Guerrero Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Guerrero Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 574 students
0.6 miles
463 S. Alma School Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)472-9200 0.6 K-6 574 - Mesa Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 278 students
0.8 miles
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.8 K-8 278 - Mesa East Valley Academy Grades: 9-12 | 314 students
0.9 miles
855 W. 8th Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)472-9350 0.9 9-12 314 - Apache Junction Evit - Apache Junction High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
2525 S. Ironwood Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480)461-4000 0.9 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Evit - Arcadia High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
4703 E. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480)461-4000 0.9 9-12 n/a
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