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Andrew Jackson Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School

Should you attend Andrew Jackson Middle School or John Adams Middle 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
Andrew Jackson Middle School
5445 Big Tyler Road
Charleston, WV 25313
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
John Adams Middle School
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Andrew Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

John Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Andrew Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
512 students
705 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#203 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
#33 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
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33%
(Top 50% in WV)
52%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andrew Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in WV)
67%
(Top 5% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andrew Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in WV)
45%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Andrew Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
148
232
Grade 7 Students
173
223
Grade 8 Students
191
250

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
82%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.32
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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