John Adams Middle School
Tel:
(304)348-6652
- John Adams Middle School serves 774 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
John Adams Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John Adams Middle School's student population of 774 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 774 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Adams Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Adams Middle School is 0.24, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 87% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Adams Middle School is George Washington High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garnet Career Center (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Overbrook Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston George Washington High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1074 students
0.4 miles
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-7729 0.4 9-12 1074 - Charleston Overbrook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 389 students
1.0 miles
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6179 1.0 PK-5 389 - Charleston Holz Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
1.1 miles
1505 Hampton Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-1906 1.1 PK-5 245 - Charleston Kenna Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 185 students
1.5 miles
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6104 1.5 PK-5 185 - South Charleston Weberwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
1.8 miles
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304)348-1924 1.8 PK-5 265
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