Adams Elementary School vs. W E Striplin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W E Striplin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Adams Elementary School, a public PreK–5 school in Gadsden, AL, was ranked #1038 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #749 in 2010 and fluctuating within the bottom 50% over recent years.
Math proficiency at Adams Elementary was 10–14%, lower than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average of about 47%; science proficiency was 20–29%, lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 415 students in 2023 with 25 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment was 90%, with a majority of students eligible for free lunch at 88%, reflecting high socioeconomic need.
The school served a diverse student body including Black (51%), Hispanic (34%), White (10%), and other racial groups, positioning it among the top 20% most diverse schools in Alabama.
Adams Elementary was Title I eligible and had a graduation rate of 80% in 2023, which was lower than the state average of 88% and the district average of 84%.
W E Striplin Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in recent years, with the state rank improving slightly from #1080 in 2021 to #951 in 2023.
Math proficiency was 17%, reading proficiency was 25%, and science proficiency ranged from 10% to 14%, all lower than the state average in the latest reporting years.
Enrollment increased from 374 students in 2016 to 407 in 2023, with minority enrollment representing 89% of the student body and 87% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 5 with 407 students and 24 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of about 17 to 1.
Graduation rate data shows the school's rate at 80% in 2023, below the state average of 88%, consistent with lower overall academic performance trends for this Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#951 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
56
Grade 1 Students
75
77
Grade 2 Students
83
77
Grade 3 Students
65
72
Grade 4 Students
70
51
Grade 5 Students
77
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
30%
% Black
45%
56%
% White
14%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%