John Adams Middle School
Tel:
(507) 328-5700
- John Adams Middle School serves 1,148 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Adams Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Adams Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Adams Middle School's student population of 1,148 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Adams Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John Adams Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1516 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 11% |
| White | 53% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Adams Middle School is Rosa Parks Charter High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Marshall Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elton Hills Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Elton Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
0.5 miles
1421 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200 0.5 PK-5 517 - Rochester Gage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
0.5 miles
1300 40th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400 0.5 PK-5 693 - Rochester Hoover Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 265 students
1.0 miles
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450 1.0 3-5 265 - Rochester Sunset Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
1.1 miles
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770 1.1 PK-5 691 - Rochester Rosa Parks Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
1.3 miles
2364 Valleyhigh Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 282-3325 1.3 9-12 72
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