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Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 331 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 44.41% Hispanic, 17.52% African American, and only 27.19% White. The school consistently performs below the district and state averages on CMAS assessments, with only 13.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Adams Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools for several years, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12:1 to 14:1, and an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.29% to 83.54%.

Nearby schools, such as Columbia Elementary, Queen Palmer Elementary, and Rogers Elementary, which are also part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, generally perform better academically and have higher school rankings than Adams Elementary. Addressing the challenges at Adams Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on equity, targeted interventions, and community engagement to support the success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2101 Manitoba Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80910

(719) 328-2900

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
900th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,341 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle School
High:    Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.4%
White:
27.2%
African American:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 32nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.12. (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 Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $18,341, which is the 10th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado 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 CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.31 761st 808 5.8%
2005 32.71 595th 823 27.7%
2006 22.79 668th 829 19.4%
2007 36.31 589th 852 30.9%
2008 20.18 706th 849 16.8%
2009 29.15 669th 872 23.3%
2010 19.64 767th 925 17.1%
2011 13.52 820th 935 12.3%
2012 10.86 845th 935 9.6%
2013 14.87 825th 954 13.5%
2014 18.24 803rd 962 16.5%
2015 10.00 903rd 938 3.7%
2016 9.80 870th 914 4.8%
2017 9.66 884th 929 4.8%
2018 8.75 887th 917 3.3%
2019 16.01 822nd 965 14.8%
2022 14.15 807th 921 12.4%
2023 15.39 805th 933 13.7%
2024 9.12 900th 943 4.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.88 679th 690 1.6%
2019 17.95 639th 758 15.7%
2022 7.66 579th 595 2.7%
2023 13.60 573rd 642 10.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.01 684th 693 1.3%
2019 14.58 677th 764 11.4%
2022 17.96 486th 594 18.2%
2023 20.03 526th 649 19.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 167th 172 2.9%
2019 39.18 160th 270 40.7%
2022 21.40 125th 153 18.3%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.22 577th 596 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Open Quote Wonderful teachers and great summer school program Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Open Quote All my children have and/or going to Adams and the staff is amazing. It is by far the best elementary school in D11 they really care about their students. When it seems that my child is falling behind they jump right in to get him back on track. They care about the community Surrounding them. I love everything about this school. 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 112 112 3 136 6 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 127 109 6 115 6 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 106 109 4 91 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 106 99 2 108 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1992 106 87 4 111 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 144 131 4 127 8 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 128 97 2 118 7 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 124 78 0 125 11 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 124 78 0 125 11 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 139 99 11 138 6 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 122 89 0 129 6 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 110 92 0 106 7 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 87 87 0 87 7 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 86 87 0 108 2 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 51 88 1 87 3 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 51 88 1 87 3 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 51 74 0 84 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 53 62 1 92 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2006 51 56 0 75 2 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 43 63 0 77 3 n/a n/a 0 186
2008 49 58 1 72 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2009 46 47 0 73 2 n/a n/a 0 168
2010 121 88 3 209 7 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 98 71 4 193 5 0 25 0 396
2012 105 88 3 195 8 0 29 0 428
2013 105 77 1 155 3 0 30 0 371
2014 109 69 2 147 2 0 26 0 355
2015 110 96 2 143 1 1 39 0 392
2016 115 95 3 135 9 1 36 0 394
2017 136 99 1 156 2 1 46 0 441
2018 136 106 3 174 0 1 40 0 460
2019 133 105 5 189 3 2 25 0 462
2020 136 91 1 193 2 2 27 0 452
2021 101 78 1 183 7 0 31 0 401
2022 100 61 2 154 4 0 29 0 350
2023 90 58 2 147 3 0 31 0 331

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 369 24.1 15.3 n/a
1989 363 27.6 13.1 61.4
1990 311 22.3 13.9 66.9
1991 315 20.8 15.1 70.2
1992 310 18.7 16.5 64.5
1993 414 18.8 22.0 65.2
1994 352 18.7 18.8 66.8
1995 338 20.9 16.2 63.6
1996 338 20.9 16.2 63.6
1997 393 21.5 18.3 57
1998 346 24.3 14.2 59.2
1999 315 22.5 14.0 59
2000 268 21.0 12.8 79.1
2001 283 20.8 13.6 66.4
2002 230 19.0 12.1 74.8
2003 230 19.0 12.1 74.8
2004 210 17.7 11.9 70
2005 209 16.6 12.6 85.2
2006 184 16.6 11.1 73.9
2007 186 16.5 11.3 80.1
2008 182 15.7 11.6 76.9
2009 168 14.7 11.4 80.4
2010 428 33.0 12.9 90.7
2011 396 29.8 13.2 90.7
2012 428 25.5 16.7 91.1
2013 371 26.5 14.0 87.1
2014 355 24.2 14.6 88.2
2015 392 25.0 15.6 93.6
2016 394 26.0 15.1 89.6
2017 441 25.6 17.2 88.7
2018 460 25.6 17.9 87.8
2019 462 28.6 16.1 87.4
2020 452 26.4 17.1 84.7
2021 401 28.6 14.0 83.5
2022 350 29.1 12.0 80.3
2023 331 24.8 13.3 83.1

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 369 24.1 15.3 n/a
1989 363 27.6 13.1 61.4
1990 311 22.3 13.9 66.9
1991 315 20.8 15.1 70.2
1992 310 18.7 16.5 64.5
1993 414 18.8 22.0 65.2
1994 352 18.7 18.8 66.8
1995 338 20.9 16.2 63.6
1996 338 20.9 16.2 63.6
1997 393 21.5 18.3 57
1998 346 24.3 14.2 59.2
1999 315 22.5 14.0 59
2000 268 21.0 12.8 79.1
2001 283 20.8 13.6 66.4
2002 230 19.0 12.1 74.8
2003 230 19.0 12.1 74.8
2004 210 17.7 11.9 70
2005 209 16.6 12.6 85.2
2006 184 16.6 11.1 73.9
2007 186 16.5 11.3 80.1
2008 182 15.7 11.6 76.9
2009 168 14.7 11.4 80.4
2010 428 33.0 12.9 90.7
2011 396 29.8 13.2 90.7
2012 428 25.5 16.7 91.1
2013 371 26.5 14.0 87.1
2014 355 24.2 14.6 88.2
2015 392 25.0 15.6 93.6
2016 394 26.0 15.1 89.6
2017 441 25.6 17.2 88.7
2018 460 25.6 17.9 87.8
2019 462 28.6 16.1 87.4
2020 452 26.4 17.1 84.7
2021 401 28.6 14.0 83.5
2022 350 29.1 12.0 80.3
2023 331 24.8 13.3 83.1

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,089
2020 $12,748
2021 $13,682
2022 $16,866
2023 $18,341

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 822nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 805th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)33.88.9
 24.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)36.419.6
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)18.925.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)6.828.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary School)8.411.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)26.727.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)11.811.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)26.221.4
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Adams Elementary School)17.319.1
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students462331
 28.4%
African American10558
 44.8%
American Indian33
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic189147
 22.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White13390
 32.3%
Two or More Races2531
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%83.1%
 4.4%

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

Middle : North Middle School
High : Palmer High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Adams Elementary School.

Students at Adams Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Colorado elementary schools.


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