Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Adams Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% 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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 693 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1189 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 608 students
0.6 miles
463 S. Alma School Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)472-0200 0.6 K-6 608 - Mesa Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 374 students
0.8 miles
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.8 K-8 374 - Mesa East Valley Academy Grades: 9-12 | 308 students
0.9 miles
855 W. 8th Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-0200 0.9 9-12 308 - Apache Junction Evit - Apache Junction High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
0.9 miles
2525 S. Ironwood Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480)461-4000 0.9 9-12 7 - 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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