John Q Adams Elementary

Summary:

John Q Adams Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 452 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in the state.

John Q Adams Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 17.5% of 3rd graders proficient in reading and just 7.5% of 5th graders proficient in science. The school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.66% to 98.23%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. However, the school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools like Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy and Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary, John Q Adams Elementary performs significantly worse on STAAR tests and has a higher percentage of students from low-income families. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for subgroups like English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8239 Lk June Rd
       Dallas, TX  75217-2104


(972) 794-1200

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4258th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,422 Help


Students who attend John Q Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Young Men's Leadership Academy At Fred F Florence
High:    W W Samuell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
African American:
4.0%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details John Q Adams Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 131st among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), African American (4%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% 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 Elementary is 14.5. 81 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Q Adams Elementary is $12,422. 82 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Q Adams Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Q Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.96 3454th 3465 0.3%
2005 5.85 3429th 3475 1.3%
2006 6.40 3421st 3476 1.6%
2007 17.65 3447th 3724 7.4%
2008 49.43 2230th 3768 40.8%
2009 37.52 2866th 3884 26.2%
2010 31.54 3211th 3937 18.4%
2011 42.46 2822nd 4095 31.1%
2012 34.80 3165th 4206 24.8%
2013 46.93 2471st 4221 41.5%
2014 71.52 1140th 4260 73.2%
2015 43.11 2691st 4320 37.7%
2016 33.79 3118th 4286 27.3%
2017 19.12 3822nd 4329 11.7%
2018 22.87 3642nd 4359 16.4%
2019 29.55 3369th 4479 24.8%
2021 15.27 4191st 4578 8.5%
2022 20.62 3906th 4581 14.7%
2023 13.09 4360th 4647 6.2%
2024 15.51 4258th 4675 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.22 2370th 3226 26.5%
2019 40.14 2099th 3333 37.0%
2021 25.17 2957th 3446 14.2%
2022 34.14 2550th 3487 26.9%
2023 30.55 2757th 3556 22.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 2827th 3558 20.5%
2019 29.29 2883rd 3684 21.7%
2021 26.75 3068th 3799 19.2%
2022 30.29 3000th 3952 24.1%
2023 15.43 3969th 4086 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 3111th 4264 27.0%
2019 41.06 2704th 4309 37.2%
2021 21.28 3955th 4451 11.1%
2022 28.09 3625th 4477 19.0%
2023 18.91 4141st 4521 8.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.74 3893rd 4306 9.6%
2019 25.71 3581st 4348 17.6%
2021 12.49 4343rd 4499 3.5%
2022 24.45 3761st 4561 17.5%
2023 16.96 4184th 4588 8.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.61 3046th 3106 1.9%
2019 27.90 2747th 3184 13.7%
2021 11.18 2818th 3006 6.3%
2022 12.52 2832nd 2958 4.3%
2023 3.46 2942nd 2980 1.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 2619th 4240 38.2%
2019 46.05 2251st 4295 47.6%
2021 25.46 3701st 4331 14.5%
2022 37.13 3009th 4461 32.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 3196th 4319 26.0%
2019 35.36 2966th 4357 31.9%
2021 20.28 3851st 4498 14.4%
2022 19.88 3997th 4563 12.4%
2023 12.63 4330th 4585 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 1446th 2483 41.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Q Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 3265th 4168 21.7%
2019 37.07 2829th 4188 32.4%
2021 20.01 3897th 4329 10.0%
2022 25.55 3668th 4376 16.2%
2023 17.50 4061st 4401 7.7%
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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.

John Q Adams Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for John Q Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 166 5 226 6 n/a n/a 0 883
1989 437 156 1 260 6 n/a n/a 0 860
1990 421 205 3 305 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1991 338 208 1 348 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1992 293 201 1 368 2 n/a n/a 0 865
1993 238 268 0 440 2 n/a n/a 0 948
1994 199 269 0 505 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1995 147 288 1 594 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
1996 147 288 1 594 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
1997 94 208 0 571 6 n/a n/a 0 879
1998 84 173 0 610 4 n/a n/a 0 871
1999 72 164 0 667 5 n/a n/a 0 908
2000 70 159 0 706 4 n/a n/a 0 939
2001 60 136 0 688 6 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 34 118 0 775 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2003 34 118 0 775 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2004 35 114 1 800 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 29 98 2 811 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2006 18 78 2 824 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2007 15 93 0 672 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2008 7 78 1 562 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2009 7 58 0 570 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 4 60 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2011 11 53 0 601 6 1 3 0 675
2012 6 66 1 584 2 0 6 0 665
2013 5 51 0 552 2 0 2 0 612
2014 6 49 0 626 2 0 2 0 685
2015 15 51 0 673 1 0 2 0 742
2016 19 44 1 699 4 0 2 0 769
2017 13 32 1 697 5 0 1 0 749
2018 16 33 1 691 6 0 2 0 749
2019 9 22 0 683 8 0 2 0 724
2020 11 31 0 611 4 0 4 0 661
2021 9 24 0 517 2 0 1 0 553
2022 13 14 0 476 1 0 0 0 504
2023 12 18 0 419 2 0 1 0 452

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 34.0 25.9 n/a
1989 860 n/a n/a n/a
1990 937 56.0 16.7 n/a
1991 895 55.5 16.1 n/a
1992 865 45.0 19.2 57.7
1993 948 47.0 20.2 72.3
1994 974 52.0 18.7 69.5
1995 1032 54.7 18.9 79
1996 1032 54.7 18.9 79
1997 879 45.8 19.2 82.6
1998 871 47.0 18.5 80.7
1999 908 46.8 19.4 89.2
2000 939 48.9 19.2 89.1
2001 890 51.0 17.5 90
2002 929 54.1 17.2 90.9
2003 929 54.1 17.2 90.9
2004 952 53.7 17.7 94.4
2005 941 53.2 17.7 93.7
2006 923 53.2 17.3 95.6
2007 780 48.2 16.2 93.7
2008 648 41.7 15.5 94.6
2009 635 38.2 16.6 93.7
2010 644 38.7 16.6 95.7
2011 675 39.5 17.0 96
2012 665 42.0 15.8 95.6
2013 612 37.0 16.5 96.4
2014 685 39.0 17.5 96.5
2015 742 44.0 16.8 90.8
2016 769 48.0 16.0 92.8
2017 749 45.0 16.6 98
2018 749 44.0 17.0 95.2
2019 724 43.0 16.8 97
2020 661 37.0 17.8 95.9
2021 553 38.0 14.5 96.6
2022 504 30.8 16.3 92.7
2023 452 31.0 14.5 98.2

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 Q Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 34.0 25.9 n/a
1989 860 n/a n/a n/a
1990 937 56.0 16.7 n/a
1991 895 55.5 16.1 n/a
1992 865 45.0 19.2 57.7
1993 948 47.0 20.2 72.3
1994 974 52.0 18.7 69.5
1995 1032 54.7 18.9 79
1996 1032 54.7 18.9 79
1997 879 45.8 19.2 82.6
1998 871 47.0 18.5 80.7
1999 908 46.8 19.4 89.2
2000 939 48.9 19.2 89.1
2001 890 51.0 17.5 90
2002 929 54.1 17.2 90.9
2003 929 54.1 17.2 90.9
2004 952 53.7 17.7 94.4
2005 941 53.2 17.7 93.7
2006 923 53.2 17.3 95.6
2007 780 48.2 16.2 93.7
2008 648 41.7 15.5 94.6
2009 635 38.2 16.6 93.7
2010 644 38.7 16.6 95.7
2011 675 39.5 17.0 96
2012 665 42.0 15.8 95.6
2013 612 37.0 16.5 96.4
2014 685 39.0 17.5 96.5
2015 742 44.0 16.8 90.8
2016 769 48.0 16.0 92.8
2017 749 45.0 16.6 98
2018 749 44.0 17.0 95.2
2019 724 43.0 16.8 97
2020 661 37.0 17.8 95.9
2021 553 38.0 14.5 96.6
2022 504 30.8 16.3 92.7
2023 452 31.0 14.5 98.2

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 Q Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,538 (16.6%) $7,728 (83.4%) $9,265
2020 $1,890 (19.3%) $7,890 (80.7%) $9,780
2021 $1,610 (13.0%) $10,813 (87.0%) $12,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Q Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3369th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4360th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (John Q Adams Elementary)2919
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Q Adams Elementary)3816
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (John Q Adams Elementary)3431
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (John Q Adams Elementary)1327
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Q Adams Elementary)4735
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (John Q Adams Elementary)2733
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (John Q Adams Elementary)2824
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Q Adams Elementary)4327
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (John Q Adams Elementary)358
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (John Q Adams Elementary)5130
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (John Q Adams Elementary)33
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students724452
 37.6%
African American2218
 18.2%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic683419
 38.7%
Pacific Islander00
White912
 33.3%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97%98.2%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended John Q Adams Elementary.

John Q Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at John Q Adams Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.


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