Adams Elementary School vs. Donehoo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Donehoo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Overview
Adams Elementary School, a public PreK–5 school in Gadsden, AL, was ranked #1038 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #749 in 2010 and fluctuating within the bottom 50% over recent years.
Math proficiency at Adams Elementary was 10–14%, lower than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average of about 47%; science proficiency was 20–29%, lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 415 students in 2023 with 25 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment was 90%, with a majority of students eligible for free lunch at 88%, reflecting high socioeconomic need.
The school served a diverse student body including Black (51%), Hispanic (34%), White (10%), and other racial groups, positioning it among the top 20% most diverse schools in Alabama.
Adams Elementary was Title I eligible and had a graduation rate of 80% in 2023, which was lower than the state average of 88% and the district average of 84%.
Donehoo Elementary School in Gadsden, AL is an active Title I eligible public school serving grades PK–5 with 233 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 as of the latest data.
The school ranked #869 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #408 in 2018 and ranking consistently in the bottom 50% of state overall testing.
Math proficiency ranged from 15–19%, reading proficiency ranged 30–34%, and science proficiency was 10% or lower, all lower than the Alabama state averages in the most recent reporting.
Minority enrollment is high at 86%, with a student body mainly Black (68%) and Hispanic (15%), and 87% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
Enrollment has declined modestly from around 275 students in 2017 to 233 in the latest year while the percentage eligible for free lunch remains above 70%, reflecting stable socioeconomic conditions at this Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
233 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#869 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
67
39
Grade 1 Students
81
45
Grade 2 Students
61
35
Grade 3 Students
68
32
Grade 4 Students
78
34
Grade 5 Students
60
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
51%
68%
% White
10%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
