John Q. Adams Middle School

Summary:

John Q. Adams Middle School is a public middle school in Metairie, Louisiana, serving around 900 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its proximity to several higher-performing middle schools like T.H. Harris Middle School and J.D. Meisler Middle School, John Q. Adams Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools, with a 1-2 star rating. The school struggles with low test scores, particularly among its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups, which perform in the bottom 30% of the state. However, the school excels in Algebra I, with 96% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the Jefferson Parish (53%) and Louisiana (62%) averages.

Over the past several years, John Q. Adams Middle School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, from 266 out of 482 Louisiana middle schools in 2014-2015 to 387 out of 449 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. The school's significant performance gaps between student subgroups and its proximity to higher-performing schools present both challenges and opportunities for the Jefferson Parish school district to explore in order to support the academic growth of all students at John Q. Adams Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5525 Henican Place
       Metairie, LA  70003-1099


(504) 887-5240

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,793 Help


Feeder schools for John Q. Adams Middle School:

Elementary:    Chateau Estates School
    Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
    Phoebe Hearst School
    Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  28.0 Help
Number of students:  900

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.6%
African American:
15.2%
White:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Q. Adams Middle School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John Q. Adams Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Jefferson Parish School District. Student population at John Q. Adams Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (15.2%), White (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Q. Adams Middle School is 28. 5 middle schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Q. Adams Middle School is $14,793. 4 middle schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Q. Adams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Q. Adams Middle School 387th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See John Q. Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Q. Adams Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.54 201st 396 49.2%
2008 62.04 173rd 413 58.1%
2009 58.02 201st 425 52.7%
2010 60.08 187th 408 54.2%
2011 55.63 211th 412 48.8%
2012 52.45 225th 442 49.1%
2013 44.90 270th 457 40.9%
2014 48.73 261st 470 44.5%
2015 48.54 266th 482 44.8%
2016 26.82 345th 435 20.7%
2017 29.45 334th 437 23.6%
2018 20.75 333rd 411 19.0%
2019 36.48 302nd 449 32.7%
2021 43.09 266th 459 42.0%
2022 36.49 302nd 460 34.3%
2023 24.04 360th 465 22.6%
2024 17.34 387th 449 13.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.14 24th 33 27.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 21st 26 19.2%
2019 31.09 28th 38 26.3%
2021 39.68 30th 55 45.5%
2022 56.65 15th 48 68.8%
2023 37.23 38th 56 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.68 121st 202 40.1%
2021 39.11 121st 210 42.4%
2022 47.77 98th 206 52.4%
2023 57.16 65th 206 68.4%
2024 34.44 113th 175 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 287th 403 28.8%
2019 41.81 266th 430 38.1%
2021 48.70 230th 455 49.5%
2022 38.29 280th 458 38.9%
2023 24.55 356th 459 22.4%
2024 15.05 395th 444 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.76 299th 418 28.5%
2021 43.88 265th 441 39.9%
2022 38.82 285th 441 35.4%
2023 27.41 344th 444 22.5%
2024 15.10 369th 415 11.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 91st 170 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.70 275th 418 34.2%
2021 40.77 255th 442 42.3%
2022 34.60 288th 442 34.8%
2023 23.27 339th 443 23.5%
2024 17.95 366th 426 14.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.21 16th 17 5.9%
2019 10.00 17th 17 0.0%
2021 68.46 7th 18 61.1%
2022 74.53 4th 14 71.4%
2024 42.18 8th 12 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.77 234th 313 25.2%
2019 41.88 195th 338 42.3%
2021 58.13 122nd 352 65.3%
2022 66.68 82nd 360 77.2%
2023 53.05 148th 360 58.9%
2024 51.23 159th 333 52.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.86 94th 118 20.3%
2019 32.63 95th 128 25.8%
2021 34.01 107th 153 30.1%
2022 26.88 129th 163 20.9%
2023 20.65 135th 163 17.2%
2024 13.23 139th 152 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at John Q. Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 242nd 338 28.4%
2019 41.25 226th 350 35.4%
2021 43.53 219th 358 38.8%
2022 44.99 212th 362 41.4%
2023 29.75 273rd 352 22.4%
2024 21.71 280th 320 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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 Q. Adams Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 890 890
1990 616 251 21 60 2 n/a n/a 0 950
1991 605 259 24 58 2 n/a n/a 0 948
1992 592 260 29 78 2 n/a n/a 0 961
1993 608 268 26 81 3 n/a n/a 0 986
1994 604 251 25 90 2 n/a n/a 0 972
1995 568 229 22 102 2 n/a n/a 0 923
1996 568 229 22 102 2 n/a n/a 0 923
1997 555 204 36 98 2 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 507 203 36 97 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1999 463 192 45 109 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2000 401 163 37 107 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 382 190 32 107 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 378 259 33 136 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2003 378 259 33 136 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2004 350 293 37 130 1 n/a n/a 0 811
2005 343 296 44 138 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2006 249 166 30 116 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 259 245 41 148 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 241 277 32 162 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 292 230 51 237 4 n/a n/a 0 814
2010 288 222 64 246 5 n/a n/a 0 825
2011 274 229 51 251 6 6 6 0 823
2012 272 235 40 276 2 4 18 0 847
2013 255 302 36 274 1 6 17 0 891
2014 239 259 30 246 1 5 19 0 799
2015 215 253 37 300 3 2 18 0 828
2016 200 258 34 318 1 2 21 0 834
2017 200 241 38 303 2 2 22 0 808
2018 187 224 38 327 0 3 25 0 804
2019 207 223 25 336 0 3 21 0 815
2020 127 120 21 256 0 2 12 0 538
2021 142 177 29 453 0 0 20 0 821
2022 113 141 30 483 1 0 15 0 783
2023 129 137 34 581 1 0 18 0 900

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 Q. Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 890 50.0 17.8 28.2
1990 950 49.0 19.3 31.1
1991 948 45.0 21.0 31.9
1992 961 38.0 25.2 41.6
1993 986 48.0 20.5 46.5
1994 972 50.0 19.4 54.4
1995 923 52.0 17.8 40.8
1996 923 52.0 17.8 40.8
1997 895 49.0 18.3 35.5
1998 846 47.0 18.0 42.2
1999 812 45.0 18.0 55.5
2000 708 41.0 17.3 51.6
2001 712 43.0 16.6 53.8
2002 806 42.0 19.2 61.3
2003 806 42.0 19.2 61.3
2004 811 41.0 19.8 61.4
2005 822 44.0 18.7 57.9
2006 562 34.0 16.5 59.6
2007 693 43.0 16.1 57.9
2008 714 46.0 15.5 69.3
2009 814 53.0 15.4 69.4
2010 825 52.0 15.8 70.1
2011 823 46.0 17.8 71.4
2012 847 44.0 19.2 71.5
2013 891 47.0 18.9 72.4
2014 799 43.0 18.5 71.8
2015 828 48.0 17.2 74.8
2016 834 n/a n/a 74
2017 808 40.0 20.1 64.1
2018 804 33.0 24.3 59.7
2019 815 34.2 23.8 69.7
2020 538 20.0 26.9 65.1
2021 821 31.0 26.4 84.7
2022 783 29.0 27.0 51.2
2023 900 32.0 28.0 54.8

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 Q. Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 890 50.0 17.8 28.2
1990 950 49.0 19.3 31.1
1991 948 45.0 21.0 31.9
1992 961 38.0 25.2 41.6
1993 986 48.0 20.5 46.5
1994 972 50.0 19.4 54.4
1995 923 52.0 17.8 40.8
1996 923 52.0 17.8 40.8
1997 895 49.0 18.3 35.5
1998 846 47.0 18.0 42.2
1999 812 45.0 18.0 55.5
2000 708 41.0 17.3 51.6
2001 712 43.0 16.6 53.8
2002 806 42.0 19.2 61.3
2003 806 42.0 19.2 61.3
2004 811 41.0 19.8 61.4
2005 822 44.0 18.7 57.9
2006 562 34.0 16.5 59.6
2007 693 43.0 16.1 57.9
2008 714 46.0 15.5 69.3
2009 814 53.0 15.4 69.4
2010 825 52.0 15.8 70.1
2011 823 46.0 17.8 71.4
2012 847 44.0 19.2 71.5
2013 891 47.0 18.9 72.4
2014 799 43.0 18.5 71.8
2015 828 48.0 17.2 74.8
2016 834 n/a n/a 74
2017 808 40.0 20.1 64.1
2018 804 33.0 24.3 59.7
2019 815 34.2 23.8 69.7
2020 538 20.0 26.9 65.1
2021 821 31.0 26.4 84.7
2022 783 29.0 27.0 51.2
2023 900 32.0 28.0 54.8

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 Q. Adams Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,148
2018 $10,646
2019 $10,543
2020 $12,715
2021 $11,166
2022 $14,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Q. Adams Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 360th of 465 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John Q. Adams Middle School)5342
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)5251
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Q. Adams Middle School)5448
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)5759
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (John Q. Adams Middle School)4325
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4336
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Q. Adams Middle School)6340
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)5553
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Q. Adams Middle School)6254
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6367
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (John Q. Adams Middle School)4838
 10%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5049
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Q. Adams Middle School)4825
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)3828
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Q. Adams Middle School)5860
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6164
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (John Q. Adams Middle School)5848
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5549
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (John Q. Adams Middle School)10094
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Parish)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815900
 10.4%
African American223137
 38.6%
American Indian01
Asian2534
 36%
Hispanic336581
 72.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White207129
 37.7%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%54.8%
 14.9%


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John Q. Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Louisiana middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 900 students attended John Q. Adams Middle School.

Students at John Q. Adams Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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