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Adams Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 410 students

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1 star

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2012:
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Posted October 18, 2012

I would not call this school the worst school ever but it does need some improving. I have never met the principal. I would love to be involved with my children's schooling but I do not feel welcomed by the staff so I do not attend PTO meetings. I have never seen fighting or disrespectful parents yet. If the bad communication or uneasy feeling is not fixed soon I will be removing my children from this school because there is no reason why any parent should not feel welcomed at their child's school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 17, 2012

This is the WORST school I have ever had to go to, the teachers gossip amongst each other and will not speak! The parents fight and speak very disrespectful around the children, I would not recommend this school if is was the only one in Wichita. I must say I was VERY disappointed my children had to ever experience this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
55%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
African American93%
Hispanic81%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities82%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students66%
African American64%
Hispanic63%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities55%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
African American72%
Hispanic82%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities50%
Proficient in English80%

Reading

All Students86%
African American81%
Hispanic77%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities90%
Proficient in English82%

Science

All Students75%
African American67%
Hispanic73%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in English90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
African American87%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students66%
African American69%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 50% 9%
White 26% 71%
Hispanic 15% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1002 North Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
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Phone: (316) 973-2650

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