John Adams Elementary School

Summary:

John Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee that serves 453 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kingsport school district, which is ranked 29th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

John Adams Elementary consistently outperforms the Kingsport district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.1% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 45.8% for Kingsport and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school also excels in English Language Arts (63.8% proficient) and Science (66.5% proficient), far surpassing district and state averages. John Adams Elementary's performance across diverse student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is particularly noteworthy, ranking among the top Tennessee elementary schools in these categories.

John Adams Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 83rd out of 1,020 Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's consistent academic excellence and equity focus make it a potential model for other schools in the region, providing insights into effective instructional strategies, curriculum, and school leadership practices that could help raise the academic performance of students throughout the Kingsport and Tennessee education systems.


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Public PK, KG-5

 2727 Edinburgh Channel RD
       Kingsport, TN  37664


(423) 378-1400

District: Kingsport

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend John Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High:    Dobyns - Bennett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Compare Details John Adams Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.03. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Adams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Elementary School 108th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See John Adams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kingsport:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsport 29th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 96.34 35th 809 95.7%
2011 84.51 104th 818 87.3%
2012 91.30 64th 820 92.2%
2013 88.23 62nd 846 92.7%
2014 84.27 70th 853 91.8%
2015 90.75 43rd 855 95.0%
2017 87.57 33rd 646 94.9%
2018 85.43 102nd 997 89.8%
2019 87.44 104th 985 89.4%
2021 84.99 115th 983 88.3%
2022 91.68 77th 1000 92.3%
2023 91.38 83rd 1020 91.9%
2024 87.03 108th 1018 89.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 80th 395 79.7%
2023 79.88 53rd 528 90.0%
2024 54.42 181st 582 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.98 263rd 877 70.0%
2019 46.17 430th 821 47.6%
2021 70.80 127th 823 84.6%
2022 90.71 26th 858 97.0%
2023 95.23 13th 865 98.5%
2024 77.89 94th 853 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.31 91st 926 90.2%
2021 80.19 123rd 945 87.0%
2022 86.89 97th 975 90.1%
2023 92.87 64th 989 93.5%
2024 84.95 111th 990 88.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.72 101st 916 89.0%
2021 85.41 100th 941 89.4%
2022 93.06 59th 980 94.0%
2023 86.53 106th 987 89.3%
2024 86.22 100th 991 89.9%
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Rank History for White students at John Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.51 138th 841 83.6%
2019 79.40 139th 812 82.9%
2021 77.00 140th 844 83.4%
2022 87.41 91st 844 89.2%
2023 84.54 110th 852 87.1%
2024 79.67 141st 847 83.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Adams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 187 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2011 239 8 3 4 0 2 1 0 257
2012 293 8 9 7 0 1 6 0 324
2013 283 5 8 9 0 1 5 0 311
2014 332 7 9 9 0 1 10 0 368
2015 330 3 8 17 0 0 14 0 372
2016 328 7 11 18 0 0 14 0 378
2017 376 8 13 18 0 0 20 0 435
2018 420 7 9 17 0 0 23 0 476
2019 413 6 8 29 1 0 29 0 486
2020 410 7 6 26 1 0 23 0 473
2021 414 4 7 27 1 0 30 0 483
2022 400 6 6 25 5 0 21 0 463
2023 388 2 5 30 6 0 22 0 453

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 203 18.5 10.9 n/a
2011 257 17.9 14.3 35.8
2012 324 19.3 16.7 34
2013 311 19.2 16.1 26.7
2014 368 22.4 16.4 28.3
2015 372 25.0 14.8 29.6
2016 378 25.0 15.1 32.3
2017 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
2018 476 28.0 17.0 n/a
2019 486 27.5 17.6 n/a
2020 473 30.0 15.7 28.1
2021 483 33.3 14.4 n/a
2022 463 29.5 15.6 n/a
2023 453 32.5 13.9 n/a

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 203 18.5 10.9 n/a
2011 257 17.9 14.3 35.8
2012 324 19.3 16.7 34
2013 311 19.2 16.1 26.7
2014 368 22.4 16.4 28.3
2015 372 25.0 14.8 29.6
2016 378 25.0 15.1 32.3
2017 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
2018 476 28.0 17.0 n/a
2019 486 27.5 17.6 n/a
2020 473 30.0 15.7 28.1
2021 483 33.3 14.4 n/a
2022 463 29.5 15.6 n/a
2023 453 32.5 13.9 n/a

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $213 (2.3%) $8,804 (94.0%) $9,362
2020 $246 (2.4%) $9,447 (93.4%) $10,114
2021 $785 (7.2%) $9,607 (88.1%) $10,909
2022 $1,055 (9.3%) $9,914 (87.0%) $11,396
2023 $976 (8.1%) $10,661 (88.2%) $12,086

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 83rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)59.754.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)51.340.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)48.158
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)41.445.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)7471.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)56.455
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)52.174.3
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.453.6
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)78.674.4
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)55.447
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)50.670.9
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)42.945.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)70.966.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Kingsport)45.742.4
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)50.267.5
 17.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.242.8
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486453
 6.8%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic2930
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White413388
 6.1%
Two or More Races2922
 24.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Adams Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended John Adams Elementary School.

Students at John Adams Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

John Adams Elementary School ranks 108th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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