Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norman, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with 507 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39% of 4th graders and 34% of 5th graders at Adams Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54% and 52% in the Norman district, and 47% and 46% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Adams Elementary were even lower, with only 19% of 3rd graders, 27% of 4th graders, and 27% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better.

The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 73.18% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary (63.06%), Monroe Elementary (56.73%), and Eisenhower Elementary (55.13%). Additionally, Adams Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.7, compared to lower ratios at these nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

817 Denison Drive
Norman, OK 73069-3069

(405) 366-5972

District: Norman

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,707

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whittier Middle School
High:	Norman North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Two or more races:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Norman School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Adams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Hispanic (32.5%), two or more races (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 15.7. 16 elementary schools in the Norman School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Adams Elementary School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $9,707. 15 elementary schools in the Norman School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Norman:

SchoolDigger ranks Norman 97^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	45.65	510^th	840	39.3%
2010	43.17	554^th	845	34.4%
2011	39.90	606^th	846	28.4%
2015	49.96	518^th	957	45.9%
2016	29.87	386^th	498	22.5%
2017	22.51	355^th	407	12.8%
2018	36.72	289^th	406	28.8%
2019	18.68	362^nd	411	11.9%
2021	25.84	515^th	646	20.3%
2022	7.13	317^th	323	1.9%
2023	16.52	264^th	276	4.3%
2024	7.11	380^th	389	2.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.53	47^th	58	19.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.82	420^th	506	17.0%

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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.93	355^th	403	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	526	29	16	5	22	n/a	n/a	598
1989	524	21	27	11	32	n/a	n/a	615
1990	534	22	29	9	31	n/a	n/a	625
1991	335	14	7	5	30	n/a	n/a	391
1992	345	21	25	12	40	n/a	n/a	443
1993	394	22	4	6	36	n/a	n/a	462
1994	370	14	6	9	30	n/a	n/a	429
1995	366	17	4	14	31	n/a	n/a	432
1996	366	17	4	14	31	n/a	n/a	432
1997	351	31	3	16	30	n/a	n/a	431
1998	337	27	6	12	28	n/a	n/a	410
1999	364	22	5	15	36	n/a	n/a	442
2000	364	24	5	17	41	n/a	n/a	451
2001	358	17	8	30	43	n/a	n/a	456
2002	319	25	12	28	35	n/a	n/a	419
2003	319	25	12	28	35	n/a	n/a	419
2004	339	25	11	27	37	n/a	n/a	439
2005	338	25	18	36	31	n/a	n/a	448
2006	332	24	13	57	31	n/a	n/a	457
2007	341	23	16	92	34	n/a	n/a	506
2008	316	19	16	93	42	n/a	n/a	486
2009	299	25	12	95	38	n/a	n/a	469
2010	313	26	13	105	40	n/a	n/a	497
2011	292	13	12	120	34	1	19	491
2012	264	29	10	135	34	1	50	523
2013	282	33	5	138	27	1	47	533
2014	282	26	4	151	22	1	64	550
2015	284	25	4	174	8	1	73	569
2016	293	25	6	190	13	0	77	604
2017	284	22	5	195	15	0	75	596
2018	290	13	12	192	19	2	93	621
2019	273	26	10	195	16	1	93	614
2020	291	25	3	191	19	0	84	613
2021	215	24	1	163	17	1	67	488
2022	241	30	1	178	22	0	71	543
2023	230	31	3	177	21	1	87	550
2024	197	24	1	165	26	0	94	507

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	25.0	23.9	n/a
1989	615	27.0	22.7	n/a
1990	625	29.3	21.3	n/a
1991	391	20.5	19.0	n/a
1992	443	26.1	16.9	16
1993	462	28.9	16.0	n/a
1994	429	26.1	16.4	21.7
1995	432	26.9	16.1	29.6
1996	432	26.9	16.1	29.6
1997	431	26.1	16.5	27.4
1998	410	25.7	16.0	28.8
1999	442	26.4	16.7	36.7
2000	451	27.0	16.7	40.4
2001	456	27.0	16.9	37.7
2002	419	26.4	15.9	51.3
2003	419	26.4	15.9	51.3
2004	439	26.5	16.6	59.2
2005	448	28.5	15.7	47.5
2006	457	28.2	16.2	58.9
2007	506	31.7	16.0	64.4
2008	486	31.9	15.2	63.8
2009	469	31.8	14.7	67
2010	497	35.3	14.0	59.2
2011	491	34.2	14.3	58.9
2012	523	34.7	15.0	67.5
2013	533	33.2	16.0	69.2
2014	550	32.3	17.0	68.4
2015	569	35.0	16.2	65.7
2016	604	37.0	16.3	66.7
2017	596	35.8	16.6	67.4
2018	621	37.5	16.5	63.1
2019	614	37.8	16.2	67.3
2020	613	38.5	15.9	71.8
2021	488	38.4	12.6	68.2
2022	543	36.4	14.9	53.2
2023	550	36.3	15.1	65.8
2024	507	32.2	15.7	73.2

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 Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	25.0	23.9	n/a
1989	615	27.0	22.7	n/a
1990	625	29.3	21.3	n/a
1991	391	20.5	19.0	n/a
1992	443	26.1	16.9	16
1993	462	28.9	16.0	n/a
1994	429	26.1	16.4	21.7
1995	432	26.9	16.1	29.6
1996	432	26.9	16.1	29.6
1997	431	26.1	16.5	27.4
1998	410	25.7	16.0	28.8
1999	442	26.4	16.7	36.7
2000	451	27.0	16.7	40.4
2001	456	27.0	16.9	37.7
2002	419	26.4	15.9	51.3
2003	419	26.4	15.9	51.3
2004	439	26.5	16.6	59.2
2005	448	28.5	15.7	47.5
2006	457	28.2	16.2	58.9
2007	506	31.7	16.0	64.4
2008	486	31.9	15.2	63.8
2009	469	31.8	14.7	67
2010	497	35.3	14.0	59.2
2011	491	34.2	14.3	58.9
2012	523	34.7	15.0	67.5
2013	533	33.2	16.0	69.2
2014	550	32.3	17.0	68.4
2015	569	35.0	16.2	65.7
2016	604	37.0	16.3	66.7
2017	596	35.8	16.6	67.4
2018	621	37.5	16.5	63.1
2019	614	37.8	16.2	67.3
2020	613	38.5	15.9	71.8
2021	488	38.4	12.6	68.2
2022	543	36.4	14.9	53.2
2023	550	36.3	15.1	65.8
2024	507	32.2	15.7	73.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,987
2020	$8,166
2021	$9,829
2022	$9,475
2023	$9,707

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 362^nd of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 276 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Adams Elementary School)	38	23	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	39	36	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	51	23	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norman)	48	42	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	30	19	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	45	41	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Adams Elementary School)	27	33	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	44	40	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	9	22	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	37	36	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	550	10.4%
African American	26	31	19.2%
American Indian	16	21	31.3%
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	195	177	9.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	273	230	15.8%
Two or More Races	93	87	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	65.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Adams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Denison Drive	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5972	507	32	15.7	73.2%	197 (38.9%)	24 (4.7%)	165 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.5%)	7.1	380^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.3%		16.5	264^th of 276 public elementary schools	4.3%	116		39.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	27.0		$9,707
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North Peters Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5932	239	20	11.8	82.0%	103 (43.1%)	12 (5.0%)	72 (30.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.6%)	40.6	251^st of 389 public elementary schools	35.5%					(n/a)	66.0	49.0	47.0	50.0	49.0	33.0		$12,156
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Sherry Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5875	506	35	14.3	41.9%	310 (61.3%)	14 (2.8%)	79 (15.6%)	9 (1.8%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.0%)	67.9	110^th of 389 public elementary schools	71.7%		60.3	94^th of 276 public elementary schools	65.9%	16	76.0	60.0	61.0	71.0	61.0	49.0	45.0	$9,925
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Wylie Road	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5884	443	33	13.3	74.9%	182 (41.1%)	33 (7.4%)	147 (33.2%)	15 (3.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.9%)	28.9	304^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.9%					(n/a)	53.0	49.0		43.0	29.0			$10,743
Dimensions Academy	Public	K-8	809 N Findlay	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-0545	211	20	10.3	64.9%	133 (63.0%)	16 (7.6%)	25 (11.8%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$14,171
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 North Cockrel Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5889	357	26	13.8	67.8%	164 (45.9%)	31 (8.7%)	61 (17.1%)	7 (2.0%)	23 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (19.9%)	24.2	323^rd of 389 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	44.0		47.0	38.0				$11,006
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	728 South Flood Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5914	366	27	13.5	32.8%	215 (58.7%)	13 (3.6%)	37 (10.1%)	20 (5.5%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (17.2%)	90.7	25^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.6%		87.6	17^th of 276 public elementary schools	93.8%	8	79.0	75.0	77.0	77.0	73.0	67.0	58.0	$10,191
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Classen Boulevard	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5904	268	21	12.5	63.1%	125 (46.6%)	21 (7.8%)	44 (16.4%)	8 (3.0%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (21.3%)	46.8	210^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.0%		52.2	121^st of 276 public elementary schools	56.2%	89	70.0		60.0	39.0	35.0	45.0		$12,461
Le Monde International School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1123 East Main Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Le Monde International (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 701-2125	383	31	12.3	56.7%	228 (59.5%)	19 (5.0%)	70 (18.3%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.6%)	77	65^th of 389 public elementary schools	83.3%					(n/a)	67.0	66.0		63.0	71.0	50.0		$8,415
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 McGee Drive	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5927	483	34	14.3	56.7%	251 (52.0%)	36 (7.5%)	99 (20.5%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.7%)	49.3	193^rd of 389 public elementary schools	50.4%		52.9	116^th of 276 public elementary schools	58.0%	77	62.0	58.0	56.0	47.0	50.0	37.0		$10,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 39% White, 33% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 5% African American.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Norman

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whittier Middle School
High : Norman North High School

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