John Adams Middle

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John Adams Middle is a public middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 736 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Adams Middle has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 1,892 out of 2,497 California middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,232 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the district and the state in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency, but still lags behind in Science proficiency. The school also performs well for Hispanic and low-income students, ranking 623 and 720 out of 2,383 and 2,575 California middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. However, the school struggles with English Language Learner students, ranking 1,047 out of 1,477 California middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 1-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as George Washington Carver Middle and John H. Liechty Middle, John Adams Middle generally outperforms them in academic performance and student subgroup outcomes. However, when compared to charter schools in the area, such as Synergy Kinetic Academy, John Adams Middle lags behind in several key metrics, including English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 23.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 151 West 30th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90007-3316


(213) 745-3700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1232nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,004 Help


Students who attend John Adams Middle usually attend:

High:    Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
    Nava College Preparatory Academy
    Santee Education Complex
    Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Feeder schools for John Adams Middle:

Elementary:    Dolores Huerta Elementary
    Norwood Street Elementary
    San Pedro Street Elementary
    Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.9% Help


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Compare Details John Adams Middle ranks better than 55.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 24th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.41. (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 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Adams Middle is 17, which is the 20th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams Middle is $11,004, which is the 33rd highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Adams Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Middle 1232nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Adams Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Adams Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.11 1543rd 1769 12.8%
2005 13.84 1593rd 1777 10.4%
2006 18.77 1516th 1804 16.0%
2007 27.88 1451st 1999 27.4%
2008 24.84 1571st 2005 21.6%
2009 17.01 1797th 2063 12.9%
2010 23.40 1753rd 2179 19.6%
2011 22.38 1849th 2236 17.3%
2012 31.50 1596th 2259 29.3%
2013 26.32 1832nd 2379 23.0%
2015 25.55 1805th 2477 27.1%
2016 23.44 1892nd 2497 24.2%
2017 31.73 1624th 2508 35.2%
2018 31.48 1619th 2480 34.7%
2019 32.24 1705th 2715 37.2%
2022 44.54 1319th 2740 51.9%
2023 46.93 1257th 2802 55.1%
2024 47.41 1232nd 2777 55.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.10 1098th 1364 19.5%
2019 29.53 1147th 1442 20.5%
2022 27.29 1366th 1540 11.3%
2023 25.58 1466th 1529 4.1%
2024 33.37 1047th 1477 29.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.29 816th 1538 46.9%
2024 32.08 1021st 1550 34.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 1112th 2230 50.1%
2019 46.04 1143rd 2369 51.8%
2022 62.14 688th 2458 72.0%
2023 62.81 681st 2549 73.3%
2024 61.54 720th 2575 72.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 1473rd 2262 34.9%
2019 33.48 1498th 2380 37.1%
2022 46.38 1161st 2509 53.7%
2023 52.22 1005th 2547 60.5%
2024 47.08 1142nd 2546 55.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 932nd 1369 31.9%
2019 30.54 1018th 1491 31.7%
2022 34.29 919th 1531 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 1537th 2273 32.4%
2019 29.59 1620th 2407 32.7%
2022 42.65 1261st 2527 50.1%
2023 41.10 1310th 2558 48.8%
2024 46.51 1172nd 2547 54.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.51 291st 626 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.01 1068th 2072 48.5%
2019 43.95 1130th 2213 48.9%
2022 61.58 687th 2359 70.9%
2023 63.79 652nd 2391 72.7%
2024 64.51 623rd 2383 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.80 955th 1552 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for John Adams Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 61 20 1615 1 n/a n/a 0 1699
1989 2 79 11 1581 1 n/a n/a 0 1674
1990 23 79 7 1544 1 n/a n/a 0 1654
1991 1 84 19 1587 0 n/a n/a 0 1691
1992 3 102 11 1700 0 n/a n/a 0 1816
1993 2 99 8 1702 0 n/a n/a 0 1811
1994 0 92 9 1744 0 n/a n/a 0 1845
1995 0 78 12 1977 1 n/a n/a 0 2068
1996 0 78 12 1977 1 n/a n/a 0 2068
1997 1 92 11 2183 1 n/a n/a 0 2288
1998 1 115 11 2318 0 n/a n/a 0 2445
1999 1 90 10 2123 1 n/a n/a 0 2225
2000 2 84 8 2172 2 n/a n/a 0 2268
2001 5 71 9 2255 5 n/a n/a 0 2345
2002 5 63 16 2323 2 n/a n/a 0 2409
2003 5 63 16 2323 2 n/a n/a 0 2409
2004 5 68 14 2242 9 n/a n/a 0 2338
2005 4 70 14 2224 3 n/a n/a 0 2315
2006 6 54 11 2103 4 n/a n/a 0 2178
2007 3 23 9 1621 3 n/a n/a 5 1664
2008 1 32 4 1641 2 n/a n/a 0 1680
2009 0 31 3 1564 1 0 4 0 1603
2010 1 31 1 1386 1 1 0 0 1421
2011 0 19 3 1223 1 0 0 0 1246
2012 1 17 3 1059 1 0 0 0 1081
2013 0 10 3 1006 1 0 0 0 1020
2014 1 15 3 971 1 0 0 0 991
2015 7 12 3 903 0 0 5 0 930
2016 9 13 3 846 1 0 3 0 875
2017 11 17 2 798 1 0 6 0 835
2018 5 28 2 813 1 0 4 0 853
2019 5 32 3 844 1 0 1 0 886
2020 5 27 4 848 0 1 6 0 891
2021 16 25 3 776 0 1 8 0 829
2022 19 21 2 694 0 1 7 0 744
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 736 736

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 John Adams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1699 79.9 21.2 n/a
1989 1674 76.1 21.9 n/a
1990 1654 77.3 21.3 n/a
1991 1691 75.7 22.3 n/a
1992 1816 76.9 23.6 79
1993 1811 73.6 24.6 84.2
1994 1845 73.3 25.2 80.8
1995 2068 83.0 24.9 88.4
1996 2068 83.0 24.9 88.4
1997 2288 88.0 26.0 84.6
1998 2445 99.0 24.7 81.4
1999 2225 92.2 24.1 84.4
2000 2268 92.4 24.5 85.3
2001 2345 94.8 24.7 86.7
2002 2409 98.4 24.5 92.9
2003 2409 98.4 24.5 92.9
2004 2338 93.5 25.0 92.9
2005 2315 95.0 24.4 94.2
2006 2178 97.2 22.4 92.9
2007 1664 73.0 22.8 95.5
2008 1680 92.0 18.3 95.7
2009 1603 74.6 17.2 95.4
2010 1421 69.0 20.5 97
2011 1246 n/a n/a 46.5
2012 1081 61.0 17.7 n/a
2013 1020 53.5 19.0 51.5
2014 991 49.0 20.2 91.1
2015 930 45.0 20.6 93.2
2016 875 39.0 22.4 89
2017 835 38.5 21.6 91.3
2018 853 37.5 22.7 97
2019 886 37.5 23.6 95.5
2020 891 n/a n/a 92.6
2021 829 43.5 19.0 94.6
2022 744 45.5 16.3 95.8
2023 736 43.1 17.0 96.9

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 John Adams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1699 79.9 21.2 n/a
1989 1674 76.1 21.9 n/a
1990 1654 77.3 21.3 n/a
1991 1691 75.7 22.3 n/a
1992 1816 76.9 23.6 79
1993 1811 73.6 24.6 84.2
1994 1845 73.3 25.2 80.8
1995 2068 83.0 24.9 88.4
1996 2068 83.0 24.9 88.4
1997 2288 88.0 26.0 84.6
1998 2445 99.0 24.7 81.4
1999 2225 92.2 24.1 84.4
2000 2268 92.4 24.5 85.3
2001 2345 94.8 24.7 86.7
2002 2409 98.4 24.5 92.9
2003 2409 98.4 24.5 92.9
2004 2338 93.5 25.0 92.9
2005 2315 95.0 24.4 94.2
2006 2178 97.2 22.4 92.9
2007 1664 73.0 22.8 95.5
2008 1680 92.0 18.3 95.7
2009 1603 74.6 17.2 95.4
2010 1421 69.0 20.5 97
2011 1246 n/a n/a 46.5
2012 1081 61.0 17.7 n/a
2013 1020 53.5 19.0 51.5
2014 991 49.0 20.2 91.1
2015 930 45.0 20.6 93.2
2016 875 39.0 22.4 89
2017 835 38.5 21.6 91.3
2018 853 37.5 22.7 97
2019 886 37.5 23.6 95.5
2020 891 n/a n/a 92.6
2021 829 43.5 19.0 94.6
2022 744 45.5 16.3 95.8
2023 736 43.1 17.0 96.9

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 John Adams Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1705th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1257th of 2802 Middle schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Adams Middle)33.834.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle)25.831.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Adams Middle)37.741.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle)29.233.5
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Adams Middle)41.243.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle)28.932.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Adams Middle)1820.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students886736
 16.9%
African American320
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic8440
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%96.9%
 1.4%


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John Adams Middle ranks 1232nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Adams Middle usually go on to attend Dr. Maya Angelou Community High

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended John Adams Middle.

Students at John Adams Middle are 100% Not Specified.


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