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Enrollment
740
Middle
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000352
John Adams Middle School
2002 Presidential Dr, Charleston, WV 25314 · (304) 348-6652 · Kanawha County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 247 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 251 | 34% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
63.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
45.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John Adams Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #4 of 109 | #1 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #2 of 109 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #6 of 110 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #103 of 103 | #12 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #27 of 103 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #81 of 84 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
740
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 740 | 41.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 708 | 38 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 705 | 40.5 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 762 | 42 | 18.1:1 | 28% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 45 | 16.7:1 | 26% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 785 | 44 | 17.8:1 | 27% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 727 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 27% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 721 | 40 | 18.0:1 | 18% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 731 | 39 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Adams Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (751 to 740); teachers down 8% (45 to 41.5).
About John Adams Middle School
Located in Charleston, West Virginia, John Adams Middle School is a large middle school. It serves 740 students in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in West Virginia average about 429 students.
Besides John Adams Middle School, Kanawha County Schools runs 64 other schools. The district enrolls 23,485 students.
The large majority of students at John Adams Middle School, 83%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 2% Asian. That is close to the 86% White share among all Kanawha County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at John Adams Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
With 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at John Adams Middle School was 17.8:1. Among middle schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
Kanawha County census figures show that median household income is about $60,943, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 70 public schools operate in Kanawha County, serving about 25,173 students.
The nearest other public school, George Washington High School, is about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes John Adams Middle School as City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, John Adams Middle School went from 762 students to 740.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Charleston
- West Virginia Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,654 students
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Sissonville High SchoolHigh · 564 students
- Sissonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
- Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Other John Adams Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named John Adams Middle. John Adams Middle School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- John Adams Middle SchoolEDISON, NJ · 930 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolROCHESTER, MN · 867 students
- John Adams MiddleSanta Monica, CA · 806 students
- John Adams MiddleLos Angeles, CA · 676 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMason City, IA · 463 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington High School0.5 mi · 1,145
- Overbrook Elementary School0.7 mi · 375
- Holz Elementary School1.0 mi · 304
- Kenna Elementary School1.5 mi · 180
- Weberwood Elementary School1.9 mi · 247
- Piedmont Year-Round Education2.1 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About John Adams Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John Adams Middle School?
John Adams Middle School enrolls approximately 740 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does John Adams Middle School serve?
John Adams Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Adams Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Adams Middle School is approximately 17.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Adams Middle School?
At John Adams Middle School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees John Adams Middle School?
John Adams Middle School is overseen by Kanawha County Schools in Kanawha County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.