Adams Elementary School
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(480) 472-4300
Adams Elementary School serves 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Adams Elementary School's student population of 699 students has declined by 7% 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 Rankings
Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1392 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Guerrero Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 574 students10
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
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 278 students10
0.8 miles
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200 0.8 K-8 278 - Mesa East Valley Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 314 students10
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
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-1210
0.9 miles
4703 E. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 461-4000 0.9 9-12 n/a
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