Is Adams Middle a good school?

Adams Middle ranks 1742 nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Adams Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,029 students attended Adams Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Middle?

Students at Adams Middle are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

What high school do graduates of Adams Middle attend?

Students who attend Adams Middle usually go on to attend Alice High School

Adams Middle

Summary:

Adams Middle is a public middle school located in Alice, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,029 students. The school is part of the Alice Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 583 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Middle faces significant challenges, with a consistently low academic performance ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and struggles on STAAR tests, particularly in mathematics and science. Adams Middle also has a high percentage of Hispanic students (93.68%) and a very high percentage of students (over 84%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Banquete J.H. and Orange Grove J.H., generally outperform Adams Middle on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better overall rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Adams Middle may be unique to the school or the Alice ISD. Despite the school's high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, indicating that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public 6-8

901 E Third St
Alice, TX 78332-4201

(361) 660-2055

District: Alice Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1742^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,173

Students who attend Adams Middle usually attend:

High:

Alice High School

Feeder schools for Adams Middle:

Elementary:	Dubose Elementary
	Noonan Elementary
	Saenz Elementary
	Schallert Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 1,029

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.7%

White:

5.2%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Middle ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.85. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.7%), White (5.2%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Middle is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Adams Middle employs 74.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Middle is $10,173.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Middle 1742^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Adams Middle in the ranking list.)

Alice Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Independent School District (Isd) 583^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Middle

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Rank History for all students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	31.18	1246^th	1573	20.8%
2005	31.71	1218^th	1582	23.0%
2006	24.96	1320^th	1585	16.7%
2007	29.23	1367^th	1684	18.8%
2008	38.14	1288^th	1718	25.0%
2009	29.44	1479^th	1763	16.1%
2010	32.66	1467^th	1803	18.6%
2011	36.19	1501^st	1895	20.8%
2012	23.69	1648^th	1951	15.5%
2013	19.51	1734^th	1973	12.1%
2014	15.22	1819^th	1987	8.5%
2015	17.46	1820^th	2043	10.9%
2016	12.67	1849^th	1987	6.9%
2017	22.70	1691^st	2027	16.6%
2018	17.26	1882^nd	2080	9.5%
2019	12.13	2067^th	2193	5.7%
2021	15.49	2018^th	2252	10.4%
2022	18.39	1967^th	2254	12.7%
2023	22.69	1897^th	2330	18.6%
2024	29.85	1742^nd	2361	26.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.46	1341^st	1376	2.5%
2019	10.88	1438^th	1445	0.5%
2021	22.33	1488^th	1592	6.5%
2022	26.63	1372^nd	1643	16.5%
2023	10.87	1701^st	1720	1.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.43	820^th	1597	48.7%
2019	26.03	1399^th	1626	14.0%
2021	37.55	1018^th	1712	40.5%
2022	33.88	1208^th	1757	31.2%
2023	32.31	1319^th	1815	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.33	1851^st	2039	9.2%
2019	14.38	1984^th	2073	4.3%
2021	18.13	1985^th	2172	8.6%
2022	21.92	1925^th	2220	13.3%
2023	26.35	1828^th	2251	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.60	1872^nd	2008	6.8%
2019	10.70	1974^th	2047	3.6%
2021	18.20	1881^st	2151	12.6%
2022	22.34	1870^th	2221	15.8%
2023	23.20	1847^th	2241	17.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.24	931^st	1430	34.9%
2019	46.54	974^th	1446	32.6%
2021	42.46	1019^th	1501	32.1%
2022	35.82	1140^th	1488	23.4%
2023	55.49	836^th	1481	43.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.03	1872^nd	2008	6.8%
2019	14.66	2002^nd	2058	2.7%
2021	16.90	2053^rd	2118	3.1%
2022	14.06	2108^th	2182	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.23	1827^th	2030	10.0%
2019	13.78	1943^rd	2069	6.1%
2021	14.07	2023^rd	2168	6.7%
2022	16.60	1996^th	2228	10.4%
2023	22.38	1856^th	2245	17.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.32	649^th	1193	45.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.22	1718^th	1895	9.3%
2019	14.89	1827^th	1935	5.6%
2021	18.40	1852^nd	2043	9.3%
2022	22.55	1776^th	2077	14.5%
2023	26.96	1676^th	2116	20.8%

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Rank History for White students at Adams Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.60	1532^nd	1673	8.4%
2019	14.06	1586^th	1684	5.8%
2021	16.67	1557^th	1700	8.4%
2022	10.79	1651^st	1723	4.2%
2023	21.69	1505^th	1749	14.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Adams Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	151	8	1	801	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	961
1989	152	7	1	763	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1990	151	7	1	718	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1991	176	11	2	718	0	n/a	n/a	-421	486
1992	184	5	2	761	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
1993	182	7	1	750	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1994	175	6	1	744	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1995	185	16	3	774	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1996	185	16	3	774	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1997	171	12	7	816	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1998	145	7	5	817	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
1999	125	8	3	819	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
2000	93	4	7	759	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
2001	103	4	3	760	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	87	5	7	821	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2003	87	5	7	821	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2004	86	4	5	753	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2005	70	5	6	782	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
2006	57	3	4	762	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2007	64	3	3	652	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2008	63	6	2	696	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2009	61	4	3	776	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
2010	56	4	0	769	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2011	57	2	2	752	2	0	1	0	816
2012	56	2	5	778	0	0	0	0	841
2013	31	3	5	764	2	0	0	0	805
2014	27	2	5	742	1	0	1	0	778
2015	41	2	5	696	1	0	1	0	746
2016	38	6	7	661	1	0	0	0	713
2017	43	6	4	673	0	0	2	0	728
2018	39	4	0	686	0	0	2	0	731
2019	29	8	3	720	0	0	1	0	761
2020	25	8	4	761	0	0	2	0	800
2021	30	2	2	709	0	0	3	0	746
2022	53	5	2	951	0	0	3	0	1014
2023	54	5	2	964	0	0	4	0	1029

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	961	55.0	17.4	n/a
1989	923	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	877	44.0	19.9	n/a
1991	486	44.3	10.9	n/a
1992	952	59.5	16.0	40.7
1993	940	62.0	15.2	52.2
1994	926	63.3	14.6	47
1995	979	66.6	14.7	47.2
1996	979	66.6	14.7	47.2
1997	1006	67.2	15.0	46.2
1998	974	63.0	15.5	50.2
1999	955	64.8	14.7	55
2000	863	62.0	13.9	61
2001	870	64.8	13.4	63.2
2002	920	66.2	13.9	65
2003	920	66.2	13.9	65
2004	848	61.3	13.8	64.2
2005	864	60.4	14.3	64.5
2006	827	61.4	13.5	67.8
2007	722	58.9	12.3	63.9
2008	767	56.1	13.7	57.4
2009	844	59.6	14.1	64.2
2010	830	59.3	13.9	75.7
2011	816	63.0	12.9	72.1
2012	841	59.5	14.1	68.4
2013	805	50.4	15.9	77.3
2014	778	50.5	15.3	78.5
2015	746	50.0	14.9	78.8
2016	713	45.0	15.8	68.7
2017	728	48.9	14.8	76.8
2018	731	45.8	15.9	83.4
2019	761	49.0	15.5	85.4
2020	800	45.4	17.6	76.6
2021	746	45.5	16.3	83.2
2022	1014	72.8	13.9	84.4
2023	1029	74.7	13.7	84.3

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	961	55.0	17.4	n/a
1989	923	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	877	44.0	19.9	n/a
1991	486	44.3	10.9	n/a
1992	952	59.5	16.0	40.7
1993	940	62.0	15.2	52.2
1994	926	63.3	14.6	47
1995	979	66.6	14.7	47.2
1996	979	66.6	14.7	47.2
1997	1006	67.2	15.0	46.2
1998	974	63.0	15.5	50.2
1999	955	64.8	14.7	55
2000	863	62.0	13.9	61
2001	870	64.8	13.4	63.2
2002	920	66.2	13.9	65
2003	920	66.2	13.9	65
2004	848	61.3	13.8	64.2
2005	864	60.4	14.3	64.5
2006	827	61.4	13.5	67.8
2007	722	58.9	12.3	63.9
2008	767	56.1	13.7	57.4
2009	844	59.6	14.1	64.2
2010	830	59.3	13.9	75.7
2011	816	63.0	12.9	72.1
2012	841	59.5	14.1	68.4
2013	805	50.4	15.9	77.3
2014	778	50.5	15.3	78.5
2015	746	50.0	14.9	78.8
2016	713	45.0	15.8	68.7
2017	728	48.9	14.8	76.8
2018	731	45.8	15.9	83.4
2019	761	49.0	15.5	85.4
2020	800	45.4	17.6	76.6
2021	746	45.5	16.3	83.2
2022	1014	72.8	13.9	84.4
2023	1029	74.7	13.7	84.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,455 (16.2%)	$7,511 (83.8%)	$8,966
2020	$1,509 (17.4%)	$7,148 (82.6%)	$8,657
2021	$1,501 (14.8%)	$8,673 (85.3%)	$10,173

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2067^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1897^th of 2330 Middle schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Adams Middle)	26	42	16%
7th Grade Reading (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	26	42	16%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle)	14	25	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	14	25	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Adams Middle)	31	36	5%
8th Grade Reading (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	31	36	5%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle)	25	21	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	25	21	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Adams Middle)	15	24	9%
8th Grade Science (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	15	24	9%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Adams Middle)	8	12	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	8	12	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Adams Middle)	82	88	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Alice Independent School District (Isd))	47	29	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	761	1029	35.2%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	720	964	33.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	54	86.2%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	84.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Adams Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Middle	Public	6-8	901 E Third St	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 660-2055	1,029	75	13.7	84.3%	54 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	964 (93.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	29.8	1742^nd of 2361 public middle schools	26.2%		22.7	1897^th of 2330 public middle schools	18.6%	155	90.5	41.8	42.2	39.8	11.5	30.7	31.2	24.9	17.9	$10,173	$1,501	$8,673
Bernarda Jaime J H	Public	6-8	609 W Labbe Ave	San Diego	78384	Duval County	San Diego Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 279-3373	339	25	13.4	88.8%	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	1249^th of 2361 public middle schools	47.1%		43.4	1274^th of 2330 public middle schools	45.3%	25		44.7	39.1	55.0	30.7	33.9	56.6	34.3	20.2	$10,469	$1,077	$9,392
Orange Grove J H	Public	6-8	600 Theil St	Orange Grove	78372	Jim Wells County	Orange Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 384-2323	396	27	14.4	62.4%	161 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	66.8	616^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.9%		71.9	478^th of 2330 public middle schools	79.5%	138		65.1	71.8	65.0	28.2	33.3	46.7	52.5	36.7	$10,142	$1,791	$8,351
Banquete J H	Public	6-8	4334 4th St	Banquete	78339	Nueces County	Banquete Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 387-6504	186	19	9.9	80.6%	25 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	966^th of 2361 public middle schools	59.1%		59.2	806^th of 2330 public middle schools	65.4%	160	85.7	63.3	65.3	65.1	31.7	46.9	22.5	33.3	17.5	$12,419	$938	$11,481

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