Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Summary:

Jacob L. Adams Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 464 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Henrico County Public Schools district.

While the school's student population is predominantly African American (81.9%), it consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the Henrico County and Virginia state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Jacob L. Adams Elementary is relatively high, ranging from 14.5 to 17.3 students per teacher, which may contribute to the academic struggles.

The nearby schools in the Henrico County district, such as Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary and Harvie Elementary, also face academic challenges, but Jacob L. Adams Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools, suggesting that it faces unique obstacles. The school's performance on SOL tests has been declining over the past several years, with proficiency rates dropping significantly in both mathematics and reading across all grade levels, highlighting the persistent racial achievement gap in the education system and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 S Laburnum Ave
       Richmond, VA  23223


(804) 226-8745

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
989th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Jacob L. Adams Elementary usually attend:

High:    Highland Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.9%
Hispanic:
9.7%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Compare Details Jacob L. Adams Elementary ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 34th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jacob L. Adams Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jacob L. Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacob L. Adams Elementary 989th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Jacob L. Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jacob L. Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.85 528th 1062 50.3%
2006 32.70 865th 1071 19.2%
2007 18.50 1003rd 1083 7.4%
2008 10.49 1051st 1081 2.8%
2009 1.98 1080th 1082 0.2%
2010 4.75 1104th 1113 0.8%
2011 66.57 343rd 1117 69.3%
2012 78.04 164th 1117 85.3%
2013 18.74 1016th 1120 9.3%
2014 30.42 883rd 1110 20.5%
2015 31.37 856th 1100 22.2%
2016 43.74 721st 1096 34.2%
2017 59.26 473rd 1099 57.0%
2018 37.38 797th 1097 27.3%
2019 18.85 988th 1105 10.6%
2021 4.73 1065th 1103 3.4%
2022 10.13 1021st 1109 7.9%
2023 12.70 999th 1114 10.3%
2024 13.95 989th 1114 11.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.86 796th 1036 23.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.15 982nd 1100 10.7%
2024 21.00 928th 1098 15.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.47 985th 1093 9.9%
2024 9.92 1031st 1101 6.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.28 454th 579 21.6%
2024 30.50 465th 588 20.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.96 312th 580 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Jacob L. Adams Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, April 3, 2017

Open Quote Bittersweet! Principals and office staff pretty good. As always there are some teachers that just were not born to teach. It should be mandatory or it probably is that all teachers take psychology classes. Some of the younger teachers seem worn out or not passionate. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jacob L. Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 558 558
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 592 592
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 607 607
1993 62 523 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 71 536 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 63 455 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 63 455 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 42 514 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 50 517 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 60 567 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 58 576 0 15 0 n/a n/a -4 645
2001 43 582 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 38 659 1 23 4 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 38 659 1 23 4 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 30 615 2 22 3 n/a n/a 61 733
2005 16 428 0 15 0 n/a n/a 74 533
2006 21 429 1 15 1 n/a n/a 97 564
2007 25 400 0 33 1 n/a n/a 127 586
2008 28 366 0 22 0 n/a n/a 130 546
2009 25 340 3 14 0 n/a n/a 107 489
2010 35 405 4 25 2 n/a n/a 33 504
2011 31 369 3 31 2 0 14 0 450
2012 35 375 4 30 0 0 11 0 455
2013 30 396 6 33 0 0 13 0 478
2014 26 386 4 37 0 0 9 0 462
2015 27 419 3 44 0 2 14 0 509
2016 21 391 1 33 2 0 20 0 468
2017 11 367 1 30 1 0 20 0 430
2018 15 369 0 36 1 0 12 0 433
2019 13 394 1 37 1 0 8 0 454
2020 13 402 2 46 1 0 11 0 475
2021 13 363 2 44 1 0 11 0 434
2022 22 381 2 48 1 0 14 0 468
2023 21 380 0 45 1 0 17 0 464

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 Jacob L. Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 558 30.7 18.1 n/a
1990 580 32.3 17.9 n/a
1991 592 32.5 18.2 n/a
1992 607 33.1 18.3 n/a
1993 587 32.6 18.0 n/a
1994 609 31.9 n/a 38.6
1995 522 n/a 0.0 37.9
1996 522 n/a 0.0 37.9
1997 562 n/a 0.0 45
1998 574 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 638 34.0 18.8 57.4
2000 645 n/a 0.0 52.4
2001 638 38.0 16.8 49.5
2002 725 46.5 15.6 59
2003 725 46.5 15.6 59
2004 733 48.0 15.3 66.7
2005 533 46.0 11.6 67.3
2006 564 42.0 13.4 75.2
2007 586 44.0 13.3 79.3
2008 546 35.0 15.6 70.9
2009 489 31.8 15.4 78.3
2010 504 31.5 16.0 67.1
2011 450 31.5 14.2 70.4
2012 455 23.2 19.5 71.9
2013 478 18.0 26.5 75.1
2014 462 17.5 26.4 80.1
2015 509 26.0 19.5 83.5
2016 468 23.0 20.3 80.8
2017 430 24.0 17.9 78.4
2018 433 24.5 17.6 99.3
2019 454 27.5 16.5 90.7
2020 475 28.5 16.6 82.3
2021 434 27.0 16.0 n/a
2022 468 27.0 17.3 83.5
2023 464 32.0 14.5 89

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 Jacob L. Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 558 30.7 18.1 n/a
1990 580 32.3 17.9 n/a
1991 592 32.5 18.2 n/a
1992 607 33.1 18.3 n/a
1993 587 32.6 18.0 n/a
1994 609 31.9 n/a 38.6
1995 522 n/a 0.0 37.9
1996 522 n/a 0.0 37.9
1997 562 n/a 0.0 45
1998 574 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 638 34.0 18.8 57.4
2000 645 n/a 0.0 52.4
2001 638 38.0 16.8 49.5
2002 725 46.5 15.6 59
2003 725 46.5 15.6 59
2004 733 48.0 15.3 66.7
2005 533 46.0 11.6 67.3
2006 564 42.0 13.4 75.2
2007 586 44.0 13.3 79.3
2008 546 35.0 15.6 70.9
2009 489 31.8 15.4 78.3
2010 504 31.5 16.0 67.1
2011 450 31.5 14.2 70.4
2012 455 23.2 19.5 71.9
2013 478 18.0 26.5 75.1
2014 462 17.5 26.4 80.1
2015 509 26.0 19.5 83.5
2016 468 23.0 20.3 80.8
2017 430 24.0 17.9 78.4
2018 433 24.5 17.6 99.3
2019 454 27.5 16.5 90.7
2020 475 28.5 16.6 82.3
2021 434 27.0 16.0 n/a
2022 468 27.0 17.3 83.5
2023 464 32.0 14.5 89

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacob L. Adams Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 988th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 999th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)7443.2
 30.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)5951.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)6545.2
 19.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)6154.1
 7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)6947.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)6748
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Jacob L. Adams Elementary)7352
 21%
   5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8069.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454464
 2.2%
African American394380
 3.6%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3745
 21.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1321
 61.5%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%89%
 1.7%


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Students who attend Jacob L. Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Highland Springs High

Jacob L. Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Jacob L. Adams Elementary are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Jacob L. Adams Elementary.


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