Adams Elementary

Summary:

Adams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arlington, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 803 students. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students at Adams Elementary who scored proficient or better on STAAR Reading ranged from 29.33% (3rd grade) to 40% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% to 54.45%. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Adams Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 16.6 over the past three years, which may impact the ability of teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Arlington Independent School District, such as Amos Elementary, Blanton Elementary, and Rankin Elementary, also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. However, these schools generally perform slightly better than Adams Elementary on STAAR tests, with higher proficiency rates in both reading and mathematics. Additionally, Adams Elementary has performed relatively well in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, but struggles with its special education population, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools for this student group.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2220 Sherry St
       Arlington, TX  76010


(682) 867-2130

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3692nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,208 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Workman J H
High:    Sam Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.1%
African American:
39.9%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Elementary ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 29th among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.1%), African American (39.9%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary is 15.6. 43 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary is $9,208. 44 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary 3692nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.27 4194th 4320 2.9%
2016 17.57 3839th 4286 10.4%
2017 32.60 2984th 4329 31.1%
2018 33.78 2959th 4359 32.1%
2019 35.97 2959th 4479 33.9%
2021 26.22 3427th 4578 25.1%
2022 30.88 3319th 4581 27.5%
2023 25.63 3653rd 4647 21.4%
2024 25.96 3692nd 4675 21.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.50 673rd 3226 79.1%
2019 64.44 863rd 3333 74.1%
2021 59.28 1020th 3446 70.4%
2022 58.33 1183rd 3487 66.1%
2023 60.73 1118th 3556 68.6%
2024 51.53 1566th 3638 57.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 3160th 3558 11.2%
2019 26.91 3058th 3684 17.0%
2021 33.86 2491st 3799 34.4%
2022 27.26 3223rd 3952 18.4%
2023 20.29 3769th 4086 7.8%
2024 40.65 2529th 4261 40.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 1990th 4264 53.3%
2019 55.20 1694th 4309 60.7%
2021 38.97 2802nd 4451 37.0%
2022 45.06 2489th 4477 44.4%
2023 41.03 2792nd 4521 38.2%
2024 38.75 2959th 4560 35.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 2903rd 4306 32.6%
2019 37.36 2849th 4348 34.5%
2021 28.46 3298th 4499 26.7%
2022 34.55 3120th 4561 31.6%
2023 34.35 3142nd 4588 31.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.26 2503rd 3106 19.4%
2019 29.53 2701st 3184 15.2%
2021 18.39 2636th 3006 12.3%
2022 26.28 2580th 2958 12.8%
2023 21.81 2710th 2980 9.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.14 1440th 4240 66.0%
2019 63.26 1143rd 4295 73.4%
2021 58.99 1263rd 4331 70.8%
2022 55.93 1687th 4461 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 2992nd 4319 30.7%
2019 35.89 2925th 4357 32.9%
2021 26.86 3403rd 4498 24.3%
2022 29.53 3424th 4563 25.0%
2023 21.46 3923rd 4585 14.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.59 837th 1005 16.7%
2019 33.00 797th 1009 21.0%
2021 12.13 897th 967 7.2%
2022 26.17 815th 957 14.8%
2023 30.02 832nd 1015 18.0%
2024 33.77 791st 1035 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 1520th 2483 38.8%
2019 48.10 1205th 2515 52.1%
2021 34.99 1627th 2444 33.4%
2022 48.32 1150th 2421 52.5%
2023 29.87 1851st 2443 24.2%
2024 29.05 1908th 2421 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 2129th 4168 48.9%
2019 46.84 2202nd 4188 47.4%
2021 32.44 3075th 4329 29.0%
2022 30.21 3405th 4376 22.2%
2023 39.18 2813th 4401 36.1%
2024 33.76 3187th 4431 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.78 2804th 3127 10.3%
2019 15.52 2930th 3142 6.7%
2022 11.40 2961st 3082 3.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 70 310 119 290 3 5 3 0 800
2015 66 321 124 316 4 2 8 0 841
2016 79 328 108 339 4 2 21 0 881
2017 79 321 116 327 2 2 23 0 870
2018 72 297 109 319 5 2 13 0 817
2019 55 295 109 320 6 3 17 0 805
2020 55 311 96 355 3 3 14 0 837
2021 53 305 85 330 3 0 12 0 788
2022 42 268 96 361 0 1 3 0 771
2023 41 314 86 351 1 2 8 0 803
2024 38 315 80 348 2 0 7 0 790

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 800 43.3 18.4 91
2015 841 48.0 17.5 85.3
2016 881 51.0 17.2 88.3
2017 870 51.1 17.0 86.4
2018 817 51.3 15.9 83.2
2019 805 50.9 15.7 91.9
2020 837 44.5 18.7 97
2021 788 53.6 14.6 88.3
2022 771 46.3 16.6 92
2023 803 49.2 16.2 90.3
2024 790 50.5 15.6 91.9

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 800 43.3 18.4 91
2015 841 48.0 17.5 85.3
2016 881 51.0 17.2 88.3
2017 870 51.1 17.0 86.4
2018 817 51.3 15.9 83.2
2019 805 50.9 15.7 91.9
2020 837 44.5 18.7 97
2021 788 53.6 14.6 88.3
2022 771 46.3 16.6 92
2023 803 49.2 16.2 90.3
2024 790 50.5 15.6 91.9

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 Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,007 (12.2%) $7,219 (87.8%) $8,226
2020 $1,484 (19.1%) $6,303 (80.9%) $7,787
2021 $830 (9.0%) $8,378 (91.0%) $9,208

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2959th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3653rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Adams Elementary)4044
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)4435
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Adams Elementary)4321
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3014
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)330
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))2212
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Adams Elementary)2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)3733
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Adams Elementary)1711
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))1117
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Adams Elementary)4338
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)5331
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary)3525
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Adams Elementary)2832
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)3923
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4934
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805803
 0.2%
African American295314
 6.4%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian10986
 21.1%
Hispanic320351
 9.7%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White5541
 25.5%
Two or More Races178
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%90.3%
 1.6%


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Students at Adams Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 40% African American, 10% Asian, 5% White.

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Workman J H
High : Sam Houston High School

Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 790 students attended Adams Elementary.


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

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