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John Q. Adams Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

John Q. Adams Middle School in Metairie, LA, is a public school serving 658 students in grades 6-8 within the Jefferson Parish district, where about 56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a fascinating paradox. On one hand, its advanced students achieve remarkable success: 92% proficiency in English I and 99% in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the majority of students struggle with grade-level work, with only 43% proficient in math and 57% in English Language Arts. This creates a "tale of two schools" where advanced programs thrive while general education lags, particularly in 8th-grade math where only 25% of students are proficient. The school does show notable strengths in supporting English Language Learners and homeless students, ranking in the 51st and 56th percentiles respectively for these groups. However, chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge at 22.9%, higher than nearby J.D. Meisler Middle School (22.4%) and far above Harry M. Hurst Middle School in St. Charles Parish (5.7%).

Compared to nearby schools, Adams sits in the 20th percentile statewide, slightly ahead of T.H. Harris Middle School (14th percentile) but behind J.D. Meisler Middle School (24th percentile), which serves a demographically similar population. The school has shown recent improvement, jumping 11 percentile points from the previous year, but still faces significant challenges in bringing its core instruction up to the level of its advanced programs. For parents, this school offers exceptional opportunities for students who qualify for advanced coursework, but may require additional support for students working at grade level.

658

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,498

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5525 Henican Place
Metairie, LA 70003-1099

(504) 887-5240

District: Jefferson Parish

Feeder schools for John Q. Adams Middle School:

Elementary:	Chateau Estates School
	Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
	Phoebe Hearst School
	Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

12.0%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (58% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg63%

360^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Middle Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson Parish among Louisiana 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	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	360 of 452	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	409 of 447	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	387 of 449	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	360 of 465	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	302 of 460	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	266 of 459	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	302 of 449	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	333 of 411	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	334 of 437	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	345 of 435	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.5	266 of 482	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.7	261 of 470	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	270 of 457	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	225 of 442	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.6	211 of 412	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.1	187 of 408	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.0	201 of 425	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	173 of 413	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	201 of 396	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	223 of 344	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.7	260 of 344	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.2	159 of 333	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	148 of 360	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	82 of 360	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	122 of 352	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	195 of 338	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	234 of 313	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	16 of 20	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.5	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.0	17 of 17	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	44.8	91 of 170	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	31 of 63	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	17.5	52 of 56	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	38 of 56	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	28 of 38	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.0	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	378 of 434	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	389 of 415	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	369 of 415	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	344 of 444	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	285 of 441	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	265 of 441	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	299 of 418	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	155 of 178	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	143 of 155	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	139 of 152	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	135 of 163	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	129 of 163	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	107 of 153	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	95 of 128	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	94 of 118	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	368 of 450	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.6	410 of 437	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	395 of 444	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	356 of 459	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	280 of 458	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	230 of 455	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	266 of 430	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	287 of 403	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	314 of 435	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	354 of 414	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	366 of 426	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	339 of 443	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	288 of 442	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	255 of 442	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	275 of 418	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	36.1	24 of 33	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	195 of 225	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	113 of 175	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	65 of 206	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	98 of 206	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	121 of 210	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	121 of 202	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	299 of 338	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	300 of 316	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	280 of 320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	273 of 352	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	212 of 362	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	219 of 358	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	226 of 350	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	242 of 338	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2026)56th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+30 vs school

Disabled (2018)46th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)27th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I92%+26 vs state

English Language Arts57%-13 vs state

Mathematics43%-19 vs state

Social Studies41%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
John Q. Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	5525 Henican Place	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-5240	658	40	16.2	55.9%	66 (10.0%)	79 (12.0%)	463 (70.4%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	23.3	360^th of 452 public middle schools	20.4%		10.7	409^th of 447 public middle schools	8.5%	49	46.0	52.0	25.0	43.0	57.0	58.0	54.0	57.0	29.0	46.0	52.0	41.0		92.0	$13,498
J.D. Meisler Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Cleary Avenue	Metairie	70002	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-5832	679	35	19.4	51.4%	60 (8.8%)	122 (18.0%)	463 (68.2%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	26.7	342^nd of 452 public middle schools	24.3%		22.1	366^th of 447 public middle schools	18.1%	24	54.0	53.0	33.0	47.0	61.0	59.0	49.0	56.0	38.0	49.0	44.0	43.0			$14,167
T.H. Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	911 Elise Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-0867	563	40	13.9	66.8%	79 (14.0%)	155 (27.5%)	318 (56.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.6	390^th of 452 public middle schools	13.7%		21.8	370^th of 447 public middle schools	17.2%	20	44.0	50.0	28.0	40.0	53.0	55.0	44.0	51.0	25.0	35.0	47.0	36.0	92.0		$14,280
Albert Cammon Middle School	Public	6-8	234 Pirate Drive	Saint Rose	70087	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 467-4536	282	35	7.9	66.7%	66 (23.4%)	130 (46.1%)	68 (24.1%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	69.9	140^th of 452 public middle schools	69.0%		64.5	161^st of 447 public middle schools	64.0%	21	73.0	77.0	68.0	73.0		75.0	74.0	76.0	55.0	62.0	68.0	62.0	100.0		$28,511
Stella Worley Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Spartan Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-4964	235	23	10.2	85.1%	34 (14.5%)	128 (54.5%)	55 (23.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	10.9	418^th of 452 public middle schools	7.5%		10.3	413^th of 447 public middle schools	7.6%	5	38.0	29.0		29.0	54.0	45.0	53.0	51.0	28.0	21.0	38.0	29.0		83.0	$19,879
Harry M. Hurst Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Road Runner Lane	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 764-6367	685	63	10.8	41.3%	405 (59.1%)	144 (21.0%)	88 (12.8%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	80.2	93^rd of 452 public middle schools	79.4%		81.2	81^st of 447 public middle schools	81.9%	12	87.0	86.0	74.0	84.0	81.0	79.0	71.0	76.0	67.0	72.0	75.0	72.0			$22,076
L.H. Marrero Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Seventh Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-5842	619	39	15.8	70.0%	81 (13.1%)	245 (39.6%)	252 (40.7%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	23	362^nd of 452 public middle schools	19.9%		14.7	394^th of 447 public middle schools	11.9%	32	53.0	51.0	22.0	44.0	63.0	52.0	50.0	55.0	41.0	38.0	46.0	41.0	100.0		$14,296
Frederick Douglass Community School	Public	3-8	1400 Huey P Long Ave	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 371-4651	40	13	3.0	87.5%	6 (15.0%)	29 (72.5%)	4 (10.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	444^th of 452 public middle schools	1.8%		3.1	435^th of 447 public middle schools	2.7%	9	30.0				35.0		28.0	27.0	22.0	10.0	24.0	19.0			$36,712
R.K. Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 331-1018	303	37	8.2	68.0%	63 (20.8%)	191 (63.0%)	41 (13.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.3	176^th of 452 public middle schools	61.1%		62.6	171^st of 447 public middle schools	61.7%	5	84.0	75.0	63.0	76.0	69.0	67.0		72.0	50.0	47.0	79.0	58.0			$29,599
Livaudais Middle School	Public	6-8	925 Lamar Avenue	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 393-7544	743	43	17.4	58.3%	55 (7.4%)	221 (29.7%)	415 (55.9%)	32 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	17.3	388^th of 452 public middle schools	14.2%		7.9	424^th of 447 public middle schools	5.1%	36	43.0	36.0	20.0	33.0	59.0	44.0	49.0	51.0	47.0	35.0	42.0	41.0		100.0	$13,643

Frequently Asked Questions about John Q. Adams Middle School

What district is John Q. Adams Middle School in?

Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of John Q. Adams Middle School?

Students at John Q. Adams Middle School are 70% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend John Q. Adams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended John Q. Adams Middle School.

Is John Q. Adams Middle School a good school?

John Q. Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Louisiana middle schools.

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