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James D. Adams Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

James D. Adams Middle School is a public middle school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the state and county averages, James D. Adams Middle School consistently underperforms on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 19% to 34%, while the state averages were 41% to 43%. Similarly, in reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 29% to 44%, compared to the state averages of 48% to 52%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students performing better than male students. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 43.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When compared to the nearby Herald Whitaker Middle School and Johnson County Middle School, James D. Adams Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures, despite having higher spending per student. This suggests that the school may need to examine its instructional practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, review instructional practices, and explore ways to improve student engagement and support.

311

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,671

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2520 S Lake Dr
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

(606) 886-2671

District: Floyd County

Students who attend James D. Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:	Home Instruction High School
	Prestonsburg High School

Feeder schools for James D. Adams Middle School:

Elementary:

Prestonsburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (31% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Kentucky avg43%

266^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 157Floyd County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	266 of 320	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	295 of 324	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	234 of 327	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	240 of 320	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	213 of 282	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	279 of 335	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	187 of 322	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.4	131 of 330	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.4	141 of 331	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	124 of 337	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	98 of 335	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	43.4	213 of 335	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.6	242 of 319	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	226 of 304	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	246 of 299	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	200 of 289	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	143 of 287	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.0	85 of 284	70.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	30.2	177 of 226	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	78.7	26 of 219	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	240 of 298	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	273 of 300	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	165 of 295	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	244 of 299	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	163 of 233	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	248 of 299	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	224 of 290	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	271 of 314	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	276 of 311	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	184 of 309	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	216 of 310	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	179 of 224	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	262 of 303	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	184 of 285	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	251 of 303	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	273 of 304	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	245 of 307	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	222 of 304	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	209 of 222	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	267 of 303	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.8	122 of 293	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	24.2	247 of 294	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	283 of 314	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	298 of 316	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	240 of 320	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	254 of 314	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	241 of 266	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing44%-5 vs state

Reading38%-10 vs state

Editing and Mechanics32%-17 vs state

Mathematics26%-16 vs state

Science24%-5 vs state

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James D. Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	2520 S Lake Dr	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2671	311	20	15.5	69.8%	294 (94.5%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	19.9	266^th of 320 public middle schools	16.9%		12.9	295^th of 324 public middle schools	9.0%	29	19.0	24.0	34.0	44.0	40.0	29.0	24.0	44.0	24.0	32.0	$13,671	$1,375	$873	$2,248	$8,772	$2,651	$11,423
Johnson County Middle School	Public	7-8	251 N Mayo Tr	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-4133	449	40	11.3	58.8%	426 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	64.2	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%		62.1	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	1		62.0	48.0		54.0	47.0	29.0	61.0	47.0	48.0	$18,299	$2,255	$1,154	$3,409	$10,703	$2,424	$13,127
Herald Whitaker Middle School	Public	7-8	221 Hornet Dr	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-5190	260	23	11.3	68.1%	251 (96.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	17.3	281^st of 320 public middle schools	12.2%		21.7	264^th of 324 public middle schools	18.5%	17		20.0	17.0		28.0	35.0		39.0	33.0	36.0	$18,589	$2,815	$1,244	$4,059	$9,059	$2,808	$11,867

Frequently Asked Questions about James D. Adams Middle School

How many students attend James D. Adams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended James D. Adams Middle School.

Is James D. Adams Middle School a good school?

James D. Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Kentucky middle schools.

What district is James D. Adams Middle School in?

Floyd County

What is the racial makeup of James D. Adams Middle School?

Students at James D. Adams Middle School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of James D. Adams Middle School attend?

Students who attend James D. Adams Middle School usually go on to attend Home Instruction High School

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