Adams Elementary School vs. John S Irwin Elementary School
Should you attend Adams Elementary School or John S Irwin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
John S Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John S Irwin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
293 students
289 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
55
50
Grade 1 Students
47
50
Grade 2 Students
44
47
Grade 3 Students
40
47
Grade 4 Students
46
47
Grade 5 Students
41
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
41%
11%


% Black
30%
51%


% White
13%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

