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Adams Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 658 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 12, 2010

Great caring staff. My child loves going to school there. The staff goes out of their way to make sure children are given every opportunity they have available to them, this would help them a great deal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 3, 2009

Adams has improved a great deal since the new administration took over. They have great discipline in place, but the problem is often that there are too many kids pushing boundaries. The teachers are excellent at this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 15, 2004

I have two sons attending Adams. The only thing I am happy with is the Speech Classes. Thank you Ms. McGee. I've been told there isn't any more special ed classes after 3rd grade, which my son needs because of his speech impediment. He is behind on his reading and math. I will be tranferring my sons for the next school year. Lack of supervision before and after school. I have seen fights going on and no teachers or administration around. Lack of disipline. Parking and drop off and pick up of students is a joke. They park anywhere. Double park. Block the crosswalk. Where is the supervision? I see the crossing guards messing around, not doing what they are suppose to be doing. Someone is going to get hurt one day.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2004

Adams special education programs did a wonderful job with my son who had a communication disorder. I would recommend this school very highly with children that have reading difficulties.
—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.

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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 65% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
34%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
11%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
33%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
30%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
24%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
3%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students47%
Female52%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education49%
Limited English37%
Migrant44%

Reading

All Students56%
Female68%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education58%
Limited English46%
Migrant59%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students44%
Female34%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Not low incomen/a
Special education20%
Not special education47%
Limited English29%
Migrant61%

Reading

All Students41%
Female46%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Not low incomen/a
Special education30%
Not special education42%
Limited English22%
Migrant50%

Writing

All Students48%
Female59%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education51%
Limited English34%
Migrant57%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students48%
Female53%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Not low incomen/a
Special education20%
Not special education51%
Limited English34%
Migrant51%

Reading

All Students45%
Female53%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Not low incomen/a
Special education18%
Not special education48%
Limited English29%
Migrant56%

Science

All Students33%
Female33%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Not low incomen/a
Special education18%
Not special education35%
Limited English19%
Migrant45%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 90% 16%
White 6% 64%
Black 2% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%N/A42%
Special education 15%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 62%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 17N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 9N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 59%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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723 South 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 573-5101

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