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Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gadsden, Alabama, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gadsden City School District, which is ranked 95 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with a student population that is 53.43% African American, 33.33% Hispanic, and only 10.17% White. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well below the state average. Proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts are significantly lower than the Gadsden City and Alabama state averages, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and special education students.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Walnut Park Elementary, Eura Brown Elementary, and Mitchell Elementary, generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This suggests that Adams Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and the school's predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population may be experiencing inequitable access to quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 919 Raley St
       Gadsden, AL  35903-2027

(256) 492-4952

District: Gadsden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,435 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Litchfield Middle School
High:    Gadsden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.8%
Hispanic:
34.5%
White:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Adams Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gadsden City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (50.8%), Hispanic (34.5%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gadsden City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 16.6. 4 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $9,435, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary School 613th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gadsden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden City 95th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.27 494th 623 20.7%
2005 28.60 560th 688 18.6%
2006 24.60 590th 689 14.4%
2007 16.44 642nd 698 8.0%
2008 22.95 621st 698 11.0%
2009 25.96 595th 696 14.5%
2010 27.39 589th 704 16.3%
2011 19.67 644th 709 9.2%
2012 21.49 625th 696 10.2%
2013 28.71 600th 696 13.8%
2014 15.15 627th 695 9.8%
2015 13.91 623rd 691 9.8%
2016 10.70 633rd 691 8.4%
2017 10.85 634th 688 7.8%
2018 14.75 593rd 680 12.8%
2019 11.06 633rd 681 7.0%
2021 18.32 566th 692 18.2%
2022 14.16 591st 687 14.0%
2023 15.76 571st 680 16.0%
2024 12.25 613th 684 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.42 34th 74 54.1%
2021 24.68 91st 100 9.0%
2022 28.00 94th 110 14.5%
2023 23.12 111th 123 9.8%
2024 44.12 63rd 131 51.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 296th 344 14.0%
2019 24.19 327th 392 16.6%
2021 34.49 275th 398 30.9%
2022 27.97 270th 345 21.7%
2023 23.63 316th 373 15.3%
2024 18.19 360th 395 8.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 532nd 651 18.3%
2019 17.43 582nd 649 10.3%
2021 26.45 489th 653 25.1%
2022 17.12 566th 651 13.1%
2023 23.87 495th 623 20.5%
2024 14.83 601st 670 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.21 570th 639 10.8%
2018 16.75 557th 640 13.0%
2019 11.12 603rd 646 6.7%
2021 20.41 526th 656 19.8%
2022 16.87 558th 656 14.9%
2023 17.94 543rd 645 15.8%
2024 13.70 580th 650 10.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.48 614th 639 3.9%
2018 15.13 572nd 650 12.0%
2019 14.47 580th 650 10.8%
2021 18.14 542nd 669 19.0%
2022 13.00 599th 669 10.5%
2023 13.69 566th 649 12.8%
2024 12.81 585th 655 10.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.55 304th 336 9.5%
2018 36.55 282nd 423 33.3%
2019 26.64 353rd 426 17.1%
2021 46.19 199th 426 53.3%
2022 38.54 243rd 426 43.0%
2023 36.50 268th 427 37.2%
2024 30.00 311th 420 26.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.70 114th 130 12.3%
2018 13.52 134th 140 4.3%
2019 18.30 136th 152 10.5%
2021 11.96 160th 164 2.4%
2022 14.05 169th 175 3.4%
2023 15.56 172nd 184 6.5%
2024 22.60 171st 196 12.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.31 46th 58 20.7%
2021 15.98 59th 63 6.3%
2022 19.25 62nd 65 4.6%
2023 19.85 52nd 57 8.8%
2024 25.58 49th 59 16.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.47 506th 535 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Open Quote If your child is a bully and likes to beat up on kids then this is the school to enroll them in. Because no matter how many times your child beat another student they will only get 1 day suspension. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 514 514
1989 222 296 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 191 327 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 161 304 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 142 348 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 110 326 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 87 333 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 82 302 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 82 302 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 73 285 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 69 282 5 72 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 53 323 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 54 314 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 49 328 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 44 291 2 88 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 44 291 2 88 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 52 272 4 89 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 50 253 4 92 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 52 255 3 97 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 68 253 2 85 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 65 251 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 47 243 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2010 50 269 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 41 237 2 85 0 0 0 0 365
2012 54 210 2 77 1 0 3 0 347
2013 34 223 0 86 0 0 6 0 349
2014 39 182 0 94 0 0 10 0 325
2015 47 211 0 76 0 0 13 0 347
2016 59 233 1 102 2 0 11 0 408
2017 61 251 0 101 2 0 0 0 415
2018 53 259 0 105 1 0 0 0 418
2019 59 263 0 106 0 0 0 0 428
2020 49 256 1 127 2 0 0 0 435
2021 39 245 0 122 1 0 1 0 408
2022 37 237 0 130 1 0 4 0 409
2023 43 226 0 141 2 0 11 0 423
2024 41 211 0 143 4 0 16 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 30.0 17.1 0
1989 520 32.0 16.2 n/a
1990 519 31.0 16.7 0
1991 468 32.0 14.6 n/a
1992 491 32.0 15.3 n/a
1993 438 31.0 14.1 n/a
1994 430 29.8 14.4 n/a
1995 418 33.9 12.3 n/a
1996 418 33.9 12.3 n/a
1997 428 32.9 13.0 81.8
1998 428 32.4 13.2 82
1999 450 31.7 14.2 90.2
2000 460 32.5 14.2 91.7
2001 485 32.0 15.2 94
2002 425 32.6 13.0 93.2
2003 425 32.6 13.0 93.2
2004 417 34.1 12.2 94.5
2005 399 33.0 12.1 96.5
2006 407 31.0 13.1 94.1
2007 408 28.3 14.4 93.4
2008 393 29.4 13.4 92.6
2009 366 28.1 12.9 86.6
2010 390 27.4 14.1 92.6
2011 365 29.8 12.2 90.4
2012 347 24.4 14.2 89.6
2013 349 29.4 11.8 90.3
2014 325 25.0 12.9 96.6
2015 347 22.0 15.7 89.3
2016 408 24.0 17.0 85.5
2017 415 24.2 17.0 88.9
2018 418 24.0 17.3 85.6
2019 428 24.6 17.3 83.6
2020 435 25.0 17.3 89
2021 408 26.7 15.2 80.1
2022 409 24.2 16.8 81.2
2023 423 25.3 16.6 91
2024 415 25.0 16.6 96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 30.0 17.1 0
1989 520 32.0 16.2 n/a
1990 519 31.0 16.7 0
1991 468 32.0 14.6 n/a
1992 491 32.0 15.3 n/a
1993 438 31.0 14.1 n/a
1994 430 29.8 14.4 n/a
1995 418 33.9 12.3 n/a
1996 418 33.9 12.3 n/a
1997 428 32.9 13.0 81.8
1998 428 32.4 13.2 82
1999 450 31.7 14.2 90.2
2000 460 32.5 14.2 91.7
2001 485 32.0 15.2 94
2002 425 32.6 13.0 93.2
2003 425 32.6 13.0 93.2
2004 417 34.1 12.2 94.5
2005 399 33.0 12.1 96.5
2006 407 31.0 13.1 94.1
2007 408 28.3 14.4 93.4
2008 393 29.4 13.4 92.6
2009 366 28.1 12.9 86.6
2010 390 27.4 14.1 92.6
2011 365 29.8 12.2 90.4
2012 347 24.4 14.2 89.6
2013 349 29.4 11.8 90.3
2014 325 25.0 12.9 96.6
2015 347 22.0 15.7 89.3
2016 408 24.0 17.0 85.5
2017 415 24.2 17.0 88.9
2018 418 24.0 17.3 85.6
2019 428 24.6 17.3 83.6
2020 435 25.0 17.3 89
2021 408 26.7 15.2 80.1
2022 409 24.2 16.8 81.2
2023 423 25.3 16.6 91
2024 415 25.0 16.6 96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,672 (28.3%) $6,747 (71.5%) $9,435

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 633rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 571st of 680 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)31.817.6
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)52.132.5
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)15.911.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)39.329.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)15.711.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)40.725.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students428423
 1.2%
African American263226
 14.1%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic106141
 33%
Pacific Islander00
White5943
 27.1%
Two or More Races011
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%91%
 7.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

Students at Adams Elementary School are 51% African American, 34% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Adams Elementary School.

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Litchfield Middle School
High : Gadsden City High School


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