Summary:
Schools in zip code 35005 (Adamsville, AL) serve approximately 2,524 students across four public schools in the Jefferson County district, which is ranked 101st out of 139 districts in Alabama and faces significant challenges relative to the rest of the state.
No school in this area is a high performer by state standards, but each has distinct strengths. Adamsville Elementary School stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.1%—less than half the rate at UW Clemon Elementary School (15.4%) and far better than the state average of 12.0%. Minor High School boasts a 93.3% graduation rate, higher than both the district (90.8%) and state (91.5%), despite having the lowest test scores in the zip code. UW Clemon Elementary School shows relative strength in English Language Arts, with 51.96% of 5th graders proficient—the highest ELA rate for any grade across all four schools. Minor Middle School is the lowest-ranked school overall, sitting in the 9th percentile statewide.
Academic performance is consistently below state averages, with math being the greatest concern. Proficiency drops sharply at the middle school level—while 3rd graders show 18-30% math proficiency, this falls to 0-2.86% by 6th through 8th grade at Minor Middle School. All schools serve predominantly low-income populations, with 72.7% to 79.86% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue at the secondary level, with Minor High School (28.1%) and Minor Middle School (21.5%) nearly double the state average. Per-student spending ranges from $9,563 to $10,448, and student-teacher ratios are moderate (16.5:1 to 19.8:1). The graduation-versus-proficiency paradox at the high school, the sharp middle school math decline, and the attendance anomaly at Adamsville Elementary highlight areas where targeted interventions could make a meaningful difference.
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