J.W. Adams Combined

Summary:

J.W. Adams Combined is an exceptional elementary school in Pound, Virginia that serves grades PK-8 and has a student population of 504, predominantly White students.

J.W. Adams Combined consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, often placing in the top 100 out of over 1,100 schools. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in high proficiency rates on Virginia SOL tests, often exceeding state and Wise County Public Schools district averages. J.W. Adams Combined also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, ranking very highly for female students, White students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities. The school is well-resourced, with a steady increase in per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, allowing for more individualized attention and support.

While J.W. Adams Combined outperforms the Wise County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia on most academic measures, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Union Primary, Coeburn Primary, and Wise Primary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests the Wise County Public Schools district as a whole is providing a quality education to its students. J.W. Adams Combined's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given the relatively low socioeconomic status of its student population, with over 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy
       Pound, VA  24279


(276) 796-5419

District: Wise County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,897 Help


Students who attend J.W. Adams Combined usually attend:

Middle:    Coeburn Middle
    L.F. Addington Middle
    Union Middle
High:    Central High
    Eastside High
    Union High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
African American:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details J.W. Adams Combined ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wise County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details J.W. Adams Combined ranks better than 99.3% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details J.W. Adams Combined has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wise County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.W. Adams Combined is $6,897. 3 elementary schools in the Wise County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.W. Adams Combined:

SchoolDigger ranks J.W. Adams Combined 22nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See J.W. Adams Combined in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J.W. Adams Combined 3rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See J.W. Adams Combined in the ranking list.)

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Wise County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wise County Public Schools 2nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.W. Adams Combined

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.47 455th 1062 57.2%
2006 61.56 412th 1071 61.5%
2007 65.33 362nd 1083 66.6%
2008 80.66 90th 1081 91.7%
2009 78.69 123rd 1082 88.6%
2010 67.20 322nd 1113 71.1%
2011 65.11 367th 1117 67.1%
2012 57.12 489th 1117 56.2%
2013 48.07 627th 1120 44.0%
2014 62.69 400th 1110 64.0%
2015 73.77 239th 1100 78.3%
2016 72.25 272nd 1096 75.2%
2017 78.42 171st 1099 84.4%
2018 83.11 109th 1097 90.1%
2019 85.34 79th 1105 92.9%
2021 88.50 96th 1103 91.3%
2022 92.98 16th 1109 98.6%
2023 88.53 65th 1114 94.2%
2024 92.07 22nd 1114 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.45 6th 1036 99.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.17 37th 1100 96.6%
2024 92.11 17th 1098 98.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.99 11th 324 96.6%
2024 95.37 3rd 355 99.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.95 146th 1093 86.6%
2024 90.95 33rd 1101 97.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.09 137th 984 86.1%
2024 85.73 44th 979 95.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J.W. Adams Combined

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Rank History for all middle school students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.20 169th 340 50.3%
2006 64.86 93rd 383 75.7%
2007 50.82 190th 387 50.9%
2008 51.80 185th 391 52.7%
2009 62.79 104th 390 73.3%
2010 69.84 70th 408 82.8%
2011 66.84 85th 413 79.4%
2012 76.84 33rd 413 92.0%
2013 75.68 53rd 416 87.3%
2014 71.83 69th 416 83.4%
2015 75.62 56th 412 86.4%
2016 81.18 29th 409 92.9%
2017 83.36 22nd 415 94.7%
2018 84.20 12th 413 97.1%
2019 87.73 7th 424 98.3%
2021 87.97 12th 419 97.1%
2022 89.92 7th 415 98.3%
2023 92.84 4th 422 99.1%
2024 93.59 3rd 417 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.71 2nd 402 99.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.66 8th 411 98.1%
2024 90.88 7th 407 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.48 1st 278 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.07 6th 409 98.5%
2024 95.47 2nd 407 99.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at J.W. Adams Combined

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.26 5th 402 98.8%
2024 90.97 5th 396 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J.W. Adams Combined

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 565 565
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
1993 512 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 499 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 454 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 454 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 479 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 477 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 504 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 514 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a -4 512
2001 553 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 622 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 622 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 629 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 633 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2006 576 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 561 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 592 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 579 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 592 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 596 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 603
2012 579 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 584
2013 556 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 559
2014 574 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 577
2015 562 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 566
2016 513 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 518
2017 464 1 2 4 0 0 3 0 474
2018 449 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 457
2019 454 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 463
2020 436 4 0 3 0 0 4 0 447
2021 439 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 450
2022 459 10 3 14 1 0 7 0 494
2023 466 14 4 8 0 0 12 0 504

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.W. Adams Combined

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 615 34.6 17.7 n/a
1990 581 33.0 17.6 n/a
1991 565 32.3 17.4 n/a
1992 580 32.9 17.6 n/a
1993 513 30.2 17.0 n/a
1994 500 25.0 n/a n/a
1995 454 n/a 0.0 46
1996 454 n/a 0.0 46
1997 480 n/a 0.0 44
1998 479 n/a 0.0 46.1
1999 506 32.0 15.8 53.6
2000 512 n/a 0.0 57.2
2001 556 37.6 14.8 52
2002 627 51.9 12.1 53.3
2003 627 51.9 12.1 53.3
2004 637 48.0 13.3 55.9
2005 638 45.0 14.2 55.8
2006 580 49.0 11.8 60.3
2007 565 46.7 12.1 57
2008 595 40.8 14.6 54.6
2009 582 40.9 14.2 53.8
2010 595 40.9 14.5 55
2011 603 39.2 15.3 58.4
2012 584 46.1 12.6 57.2
2013 559 38.6 14.4 56.7
2014 577 39.7 14.5 62.7
2015 566 43.0 13.1 58.1
2016 518 41.0 12.6 58.5
2017 474 40.6 11.6 55.5
2018 457 34.4 13.2 84
2019 463 36.0 12.8 84.9
2020 447 36.3 12.3 88.4
2021 450 34.8 12.9 n/a
2022 494 45.8 10.7 80
2023 504 41.2 12.2 83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J.W. Adams Combined

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 615 34.6 17.7 n/a
1990 581 33.0 17.6 n/a
1991 565 32.3 17.4 n/a
1992 580 32.9 17.6 n/a
1993 513 30.2 17.0 n/a
1994 500 25.0 n/a n/a
1995 454 n/a 0.0 46
1996 454 n/a 0.0 46
1997 480 n/a 0.0 44
1998 479 n/a 0.0 46.1
1999 506 32.0 15.8 53.6
2000 512 n/a 0.0 57.2
2001 556 37.6 14.8 52
2002 627 51.9 12.1 53.3
2003 627 51.9 12.1 53.3
2004 637 48.0 13.3 55.9
2005 638 45.0 14.2 55.8
2006 580 49.0 11.8 60.3
2007 565 46.7 12.1 57
2008 595 40.8 14.6 54.6
2009 582 40.9 14.2 53.8
2010 595 40.9 14.5 55
2011 603 39.2 15.3 58.4
2012 584 46.1 12.6 57.2
2013 559 38.6 14.4 56.7
2014 577 39.7 14.5 62.7
2015 566 43.0 13.1 58.1
2016 518 41.0 12.6 58.5
2017 474 40.6 11.6 55.5
2018 457 34.4 13.2 84
2019 463 36.0 12.8 84.9
2020 447 36.3 12.3 88.4
2021 450 34.8 12.9 n/a
2022 494 45.8 10.7 80
2023 504 41.2 12.2 83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J.W. Adams Combined

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $242 (4.1%) $5,609 (95.8%) $5,852
2020 $782 (11.9%) $5,798 (88.1%) $6,580
2021 $645 (9.4%) $6,252 (90.6%) $6,897

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.W. Adams Combined

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 65th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 7th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 422 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.W. Adams Combined)9885.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)9486.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (J.W. Adams Combined)8681.3
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)8783.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J.W. Adams Combined)9095.4
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)9492.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (J.W. Adams Combined)8997.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)8788.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (J.W. Adams Combined)9490.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)9486.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (J.W. Adams Combined)9481.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Wise County Public Schools)8983.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (J.W. Adams Combined)9479.6
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)8482.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (J.W. Adams Combined)9395.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)9388.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (J.W. Adams Combined)9697.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)8787.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (J.W. Adams Combined)9790.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)8885.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (J.W. Adams Combined)8991.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)8484.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (J.W. Adams Combined)8285.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Wise County Public Schools)7673.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (J.W. Adams Combined)10089.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)9380.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (J.W. Adams Combined)9889.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wise County Public Schools)8880.4
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (J.W. Adams Combined)9686.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)8484.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (J.W. Adams Combined)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Wise County Public Schools)9494
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463504
 8.9%
African American214
 600%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White454466
 2.6%
Two or More Races312
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%83.1%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J.W. Adams Combined

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended J.W. Adams Combined.

Students at J.W. Adams Combined are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Yes! J.W. Adams Combined is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend J.W. Adams Combined usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coeburn Middle
Middle : L.F. Addington Middle
Middle : Union Middle
High : Central High
High : Eastside High
High : Union High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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