Adamsville Elementary School

4600 Hazelwood Road
Adamsville, AL 35005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adamsville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Adamsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Adamsville Elementary School's student population of 302 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
302 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Adamsville Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Adamsville Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#899 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Adamsville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adamsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Adamsville Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
66%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Adamsville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Adamsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adamsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adamsville Elementary School's ranking?
Adamsville Elementary School is ranked #899 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Adamsville Elementary School?
302 students attend Adamsville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Adamsville Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Adamsville Elementary School?
Adamsville Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Adamsville Elementary School offer ?
Adamsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Adamsville Elementary School part of?
Adamsville Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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