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James D. Adams Middle School

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James D. Adams Middle School is a public middle school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James D. Adams Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a ranking between 213-295 out of 320-335 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 14% to 21% and reading proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 34%, compared to the state averages of 37% to 42% and 41% to 49%, respectively. The school's performance on student subgroups, such as female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, is also below the state averages, with rankings in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools. The school's performance on special education and disabled student subgroups is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom quarter of Kentucky middle schools in some years.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,337 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Herald Whitaker Middle School (11.3) and Johnson County Middle School (11.5), the academic outcomes at James D. Adams Middle School remain consistently low. Both nearby schools outperform James D. Adams Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, as well as lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status population compared to James D. Adams Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2520 S Lake Dr
       Prestonsburg, KY  41653

(606) 886-2671

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend James D. Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:    Home Instruction High School
    Prestonsburg High School

Feeder schools for James D. Adams Middle School:

Elementary:    Prestonsburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Compare Details James D. Adams Middle School ranks worse than 91% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.89. (See more...)
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James D. Adams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks James D. Adams Middle School 295th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See James D. Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 111th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James D. Adams Middle School

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Rank History for all students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.99 85th 284 70.1%
2008 48.91 143rd 287 50.2%
2009 37.30 200th 289 30.8%
2010 25.29 246th 299 17.7%
2011 33.26 226th 304 25.7%
2012 31.62 242nd 319 24.1%
2013 43.36 213th 335 36.4%
2014 64.56 98th 335 70.7%
2015 58.37 124th 337 63.2%
2016 55.41 141st 331 57.4%
2017 57.44 131st 330 60.3%
2018 45.40 187th 322 41.9%
2019 24.39 279th 335 16.7%
2021 27.50 213th 282 24.5%
2022 28.54 240th 320 25.0%
2023 31.02 234th 327 28.4%
2024 12.89 295th 324 9.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.17 247th 294 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 184th 285 35.4%
2019 23.71 262nd 303 13.5%
2021 26.56 179th 224 20.1%
2022 33.58 216th 310 30.3%
2023 38.52 184th 309 40.5%
2024 17.30 276th 311 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 224th 290 22.8%
2019 26.44 248th 299 17.1%
2021 32.80 163rd 233 30.0%
2022 25.20 244th 299 18.4%
2023 42.77 165th 295 44.1%
2024 12.58 273rd 300 9.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.68 26th 219 88.1%
2019 30.21 177th 226 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.83 122nd 293 58.4%
2019 21.57 267th 303 11.9%
2021 10.49 209th 222 5.9%
2022 29.18 222nd 304 27.0%
2023 22.65 245th 307 20.2%
2024 15.58 273rd 304 10.2%
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Rank History for White students at James D. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.81 241st 266 9.4%
2022 23.28 254th 314 19.1%
2023 28.34 240th 320 25.0%
2024 8.66 298th 316 5.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James D. Adams Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 551 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 550 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 547 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 499 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 426 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 426 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 430 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 433
1998 389 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 428 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 394 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 393 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 392 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 392 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 380 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 364 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 357 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 384 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 390
2008 383 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 388
2009 395 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 401
2010 396 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 338 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 344
2012 342 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 346
2013 357 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 365
2014 365 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 368
2015 362 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 365
2016 344 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 346
2017 335 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 343
2018 327 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 338
2019 317 1 1 9 2 1 4 0 335
2020 319 1 1 10 1 0 5 0 337
2021 315 1 1 9 0 0 4 0 330
2022 285 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 295
2023 302 1 0 4 0 0 5 0 312

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 James D. Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 553 30.4 18.1 n/a
1992 551 29.4 18.7 n/a
1993 553 30.4 18.2 n/a
1994 504 31.4 16.1 n/a
1995 429 28.6 15.0 n/a
1996 429 28.6 15.0 n/a
1997 433 24.5 17.7 50
1998 389 24.3 16.0 49.6
1999 428 28.4 15.1 61.9
2000 394 25.2 15.6 65.2
2001 393 22.1 17.8 70
2002 394 22.5 17.5 99.2
2003 394 22.5 17.5 99.2
2004 382 22.0 17.4 n/a
2005 366 23.0 15.9 n/a
2006 358 21.4 16.7 69.8
2007 390 20.0 19.5 57.1
2008 388 20.0 19.4 62.8
2009 401 20.0 20.1 60.8
2010 400 14.5 27.5 59
2011 344 17.0 20.2 66
2012 346 17.5 19.7 67.6
2013 365 20.3 17.9 60
2014 368 22.0 16.7 66.3
2015 365 22.0 16.5 64.7
2016 346 20.0 17.3 63
2017 343 19.0 18.0 58.9
2018 338 18.0 18.7 58.9
2019 335 19.0 17.6 64.2
2020 337 18.7 17.9 62.3
2021 330 18.5 17.8 68.8
2022 295 20.0 14.7 66.8
2023 312 19.0 16.4 71.5

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 James D. Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 553 30.4 18.1 n/a
1992 551 29.4 18.7 n/a
1993 553 30.4 18.2 n/a
1994 504 31.4 16.1 n/a
1995 429 28.6 15.0 n/a
1996 429 28.6 15.0 n/a
1997 433 24.5 17.7 50
1998 389 24.3 16.0 49.6
1999 428 28.4 15.1 61.9
2000 394 25.2 15.6 65.2
2001 393 22.1 17.8 70
2002 394 22.5 17.5 99.2
2003 394 22.5 17.5 99.2
2004 382 22.0 17.4 n/a
2005 366 23.0 15.9 n/a
2006 358 21.4 16.7 69.8
2007 390 20.0 19.5 57.1
2008 388 20.0 19.4 62.8
2009 401 20.0 20.1 60.8
2010 400 14.5 27.5 59
2011 344 17.0 20.2 66
2012 346 17.5 19.7 67.6
2013 365 20.3 17.9 60
2014 368 22.0 16.7 66.3
2015 365 22.0 16.5 64.7
2016 346 20.0 17.3 63
2017 343 19.0 18.0 58.9
2018 338 18.0 18.7 58.9
2019 335 19.0 17.6 64.2
2020 337 18.7 17.9 62.3
2021 330 18.5 17.8 68.8
2022 295 20.0 14.7 66.8
2023 312 19.0 16.4 71.5

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 James D. Adams Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $779 (7.9%) $114 (1.1%) $893 (9.0%) $7,394 (74.6%) $1,630 (16.4%) $9,025 (91.0%) $9,917
2019 $1,033 (8.4%) $259 (2.1%) $1,293 (10.5%) $7,346 (59.5%) $1,986 (16.1%) $9,332 (75.6%) $12,337
2020 $1,200 (10.7%) $555 (5.0%) $1,754 (15.7%) $7,495 (66.9%) $1,949 (17.4%) $9,444 (84.3%) $11,198
2021 $2,697 (23.1%) $1,510 (13.0%) $4,207 (36.1%) $6,086 (52.2%) $1,360 (11.7%) $7,447 (63.9%) $11,654
2022 $1,869 (13.7%) $1,492 (10.9%) $3,362 (24.6%) $8,302 (60.6%) $2,026 (14.8%) $10,328 (75.4%) $13,690

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James D. Adams Middle 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 327 Middle schools
 11.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students335312
 6.9%
African American11
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White317302
 4.7%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%71.5%
 7.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about James D. Adams Middle School

James D. Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Kentucky middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended James D. Adams Middle School.

Students who attend James D. Adams Middle School usually go on to attend Home Instruction High School

Students at James D. Adams Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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