Summary:
John Adams Middle is a public middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 736 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John Adams Middle has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 1,892 out of 2,497 California middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,232 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the district and the state in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency, but still lags behind in Science proficiency. The school also performs well for Hispanic and low-income students, ranking 623 and 720 out of 2,383 and 2,575 California middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. However, the school struggles with English Language Learner students, ranking 1,047 out of 1,477 California middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 1-star rating.
Compared to nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as George Washington Carver Middle and John H. Liechty Middle, John Adams Middle generally outperforms them in academic performance and student subgroup outcomes. However, when compared to charter schools in the area, such as Synergy Kinetic Academy, John Adams Middle lags behind in several key metrics, including English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 23.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Los Angeles Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1232nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,004
Students who attend John Adams Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for John Adams Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 686
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
93.9%
African American:
3.5%
White:
1.2%
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Two or more races:
0.9%
Asian:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%
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