J.w. Adams Combined
J.w. Adams Combined serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
J.w. Adams Combined placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J.w. Adams Combined places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
J.w. Adams Combined's student population of 457 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
J.w. Adams Combined is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of J.w. Adams Combined is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #154 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 91% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wise County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to J.w. Adams Combined is Jenkins Independent School (4.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jenkins Jenkins Independent School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 437 students10
4.1 miles
9409 Highway 805
Jenkins, KY 41537
(606) 832-2184 4.1 PK-12 437 - Whitesburg Martha Jane Potter Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 410 students10
8.1 miles
55 Kona Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 855-7544 8.1 K-5 410 - Neon Fleming Neon Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 202 students10
8.2 miles
50 Second Street
Neon, KY 41840
(606) 855-9042 8.2 6-8 202 - Norton Central High School Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 659 students10
8.8 miles
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015 8.8 9-12 659 - Wise Wise County Career-technical Center Vocational School
9.1 miles
621 Lake St Ne
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-6113 9.1 n/a n/a
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