John Adams Middle

Summary:

John Adams Middle is a public middle school located in Rochester, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 731 students. The school is part of the Rochester Public School District, which is ranked 205 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Adams Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 57.59% White, 15.18% African American, 6.57% Hispanic, and 10.53% Asian students. This diversity is higher than the nearby Willow Creek Middle and Dakota Middle School. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with lower proficiency rates in MCA-III Math (37.3%) and Science (33.76%) compared to the district and state averages, but higher reading proficiency (51.64%) than the district and on par with the state.

John Adams Middle has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, with its multi-racial students ranking 31 out of 116 Minnesota middle schools, but its African American, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom quartile. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 36.7 to 43.3 over the past three school years, which may impact its ability to provide individualized attention to students. By addressing these challenges and learning from higher-performing nearby schools, John Adams Middle can work to provide a more well-rounded and equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1525 31st St NW
       Rochester, MN  55901-8888


(507) 328-5700

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,895 Help


Students who attend John Adams Middle usually attend:

High:    John Marshall Senior High

Feeder schools for John Adams Middle:

Elementary:    Bishop Elementary
    Elton Hills Elementary
    Sunset Terrace Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
African American:
14.1%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details John Adams Middle ranks better than 68.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Rochester Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), African American (14.1%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Adams Middle is 19.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Rochester Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams Middle is $11,895, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Rochester Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Adams Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Middle 173rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See John Adams Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205th of 463 Minnesota 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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.08 260th 387 32.8%
2005 46.88 273rd 396 31.1%
2006 64.57 147th 406 63.8%
2007 75.05 74th 403 81.6%
2008 72.51 94th 409 77.0%
2009 69.05 61st 230 73.5%
2010 69.44 124th 454 72.7%
2011 63.00 165th 478 65.5%
2012 60.79 198th 469 57.8%
2013 53.05 239th 488 51.0%
2014 46.69 278th 490 43.3%
2015 42.46 316th 516 38.8%
2016 35.04 362nd 508 28.7%
2017 30.98 385th 523 26.4%
2018 21.43 431st 518 16.8%
2019 20.31 439th 533 17.6%
2021 32.93 364th 521 30.1%
2022 27.74 387th 520 25.6%
2024 63.16 173rd 545 68.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 94th 114 17.5%
2019 26.16 98th 120 18.3%
2021 16.93 85th 97 12.4%
2022 18.64 118th 131 9.9%
2024 66.21 31st 116 73.3%
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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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 91st 109 16.5%
2019 34.39 91st 120 24.2%
2021 28.12 91st 102 10.8%
2022 31.14 104th 130 20.0%
2024 32.43 121st 158 23.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 204th 253 19.4%
2019 35.19 194th 282 31.2%
2021 29.15 205th 260 21.2%
2022 23.68 232nd 288 19.4%
2024 52.66 128th 307 58.3%
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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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 367th 401 8.5%
2019 13.05 384th 415 7.5%
2021 26.48 321st 399 19.5%
2022 20.17 356th 404 11.9%
2024 31.37 347th 473 26.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.67 10th 15 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 382nd 436 12.4%
2019 18.03 385th 439 12.3%
2021 34.78 306th 443 30.9%
2022 26.67 359th 467 23.1%
2024 58.03 179th 474 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.01 378th 438 13.7%
2019 19.12 387th 454 14.8%
2021 25.34 340th 437 22.2%
2022 25.56 375th 476 21.2%
2024 61.55 158th 479 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 90th 108 16.7%
2019 17.65 93rd 112 17.0%
2021 24.43 63rd 87 27.6%
2022 24.94 81st 110 26.4%
2024 51.75 49th 111 55.9%
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Rank History for African American students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.84 110th 137 19.7%
2019 21.98 125th 148 15.5%
2021 31.35 107th 141 24.1%
2022 25.22 126th 162 22.2%
2024 30.36 129th 179 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 142nd 163 12.9%
2019 13.98 168th 171 1.8%
2021 36.40 100th 156 35.9%
2022 22.15 165th 188 12.2%
2024 52.30 75th 186 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at John Adams Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 384th 428 10.3%
2019 17.17 391st 428 8.6%
2021 35.41 273rd 422 35.3%
2022 30.55 327th 438 25.3%
2024 62.61 133rd 440 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, May 12, 2019

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Monday, April 10, 2017

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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
1994 986 18 64 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1995 1038 31 77 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1996 1038 31 77 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1997 1029 41 98 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1998 917 58 122 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1125
1999 882 59 110 19 6 n/a n/a 0 1076
2000 872 97 122 24 6 n/a n/a 0 1121
2001 828 86 116 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1060
2002 794 135 133 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1113
2003 794 135 133 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1113
2004 730 134 130 53 7 n/a n/a 0 1054
2005 667 122 115 40 9 n/a n/a 0 953
2006 710 129 113 37 5 n/a n/a 0 994
2007 784 154 122 49 4 n/a n/a 0 1113
2008 847 166 133 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1192
2009 805 153 135 41 7 n/a n/a 0 1141
2010 760 148 123 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1071
2011 683 166 115 48 4 0 17 0 1033
2012 658 146 101 50 2 0 23 0 980
2013 637 167 105 75 3 0 26 0 1013
2014 691 167 122 68 3 0 35 0 1086
2015 687 176 143 88 5 0 36 0 1135
2016 642 194 155 75 3 0 62 0 1131
2017 633 188 158 87 7 0 74 0 1147
2018 608 212 144 87 10 0 87 0 1148
2019 577 211 163 82 11 0 82 0 1126
2020 530 239 169 98 5 0 81 0 1122
2021 488 220 172 88 6 0 87 0 1061
2022 500 236 148 90 7 0 91 0 1072
2023 421 111 77 48 1 0 73 0 731
2024 459 113 80 73 1 0 75 0 801

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
1994 1077 58.3 18.5 11.2
1995 1159 65.7 17.6 13.3
1996 1159 65.7 17.6 13.3
1997 1180 63.8 18.5 10.7
1998 1125 n/a 0.0 19.9
1999 1076 70.8 15.2 18.5
2000 1121 67.1 16.7 26.4
2001 1060 66.8 15.9 27.7
2002 1113 64.6 17.2 32.1
2003 1113 64.6 17.2 32.1
2004 1054 61.3 17.2 34.3
2005 953 61.0 15.6 38.2
2006 994 59.7 16.6 33.9
2007 1113 64.3 17.3 32.7
2008 1192 69.4 17.2 32.7
2009 1141 63.8 17.9 33.6
2010 1071 57.8 18.5 36.1
2011 1033 60.6 17.0 37.1
2012 980 65.6 14.9 37.2
2013 1013 59.6 16.9 42.1
2014 1086 56.7 19.1 42.1
2015 1135 62.0 18.3 45.5
2016 1131 63.0 17.9 48.4
2017 1147 72.7 15.7 44.4
2018 1148 69.9 16.4 44.6
2019 1126 49.4 22.7 46.4
2020 1122 28.1 39.8 45.2
2021 1061 24.4 43.3 41.1
2022 1072 28.5 37.5 47.9
2023 731 19.8 36.7 41.5
2024 801 41.2 19.4 39.2

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
1994 1077 58.3 18.5 11.2
1995 1159 65.7 17.6 13.3
1996 1159 65.7 17.6 13.3
1997 1180 63.8 18.5 10.7
1998 1125 n/a 0.0 19.9
1999 1076 70.8 15.2 18.5
2000 1121 67.1 16.7 26.4
2001 1060 66.8 15.9 27.7
2002 1113 64.6 17.2 32.1
2003 1113 64.6 17.2 32.1
2004 1054 61.3 17.2 34.3
2005 953 61.0 15.6 38.2
2006 994 59.7 16.6 33.9
2007 1113 64.3 17.3 32.7
2008 1192 69.4 17.2 32.7
2009 1141 63.8 17.9 33.6
2010 1071 57.8 18.5 36.1
2011 1033 60.6 17.0 37.1
2012 980 65.6 14.9 37.2
2013 1013 59.6 16.9 42.1
2014 1086 56.7 19.1 42.1
2015 1135 62.0 18.3 45.5
2016 1131 63.0 17.9 48.4
2017 1147 72.7 15.7 44.4
2018 1148 69.9 16.4 44.6
2019 1126 49.4 22.7 46.4
2020 1122 28.1 39.8 45.2
2021 1061 24.4 43.3 41.1
2022 1072 28.5 37.5 47.9
2023 731 19.8 36.7 41.5
2024 801 41.2 19.4 39.2

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
2019 $11,895

Data source: Minnesota 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
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 439th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 387th of 520 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (John Adams Middle)23.424.2
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)44.828.8
 16.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.3
 11.2%
6th Grade Reading (John Adams Middle)44.146.5
 2.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)58.547.5
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.854.4
 8.4%
7th Grade Math (John Adams Middle)19.419.7
 0.3%
   7th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)43.930.2
 13.8%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.137.6
 14.5%
7th Grade Reading (John Adams Middle)37.233.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)52.541.3
 11.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.5
 12%
8th Grade Math (John Adams Middle)33.515.7
 17.8%
   8th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)43.627.6
 15.9%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.1
 15.1%
8th Grade Reading (John Adams Middle)44.435.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)51.141.4
 9.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.746.4
 11.3%
8th Grade Science (John Adams Middle)27.39.9
 17.4%
   8th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)36.423.4
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4329.2
 13.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1126731
 35.1%
African American211111
 47.4%
American Indian111
 90.9%
Asian16377
 52.8%
Hispanic8248
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White577421
 27%
Two or More Races8273
 11%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%41.5%
 5%


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John Adams Middle ranks 173rd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John Adams Middle are 57% White, 14% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend John Adams Middle usually go on to attend John Marshall Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended John Adams Middle.


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