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John Adams Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 95% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

John Adams Middle School in Charleston, WV, serves 740 students in grades 6-8 and is the largest middle school in the Kanawha County Schools district. This school has established itself as one of West Virginia's premier middle schools, consistently earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 10 schools statewide for over a decade. In the most recent school year, John Adams ranked 8th out of 161 middle schools (95th percentile), and it has never ranked lower than 10th in the state during the past ten years of available data.

Academically, John Adams dramatically outperforms both district and state averages across all core subjects. In math, 51.8% of students are proficient compared to 39.4% statewide, while English Language Arts proficiency stands at 62.5% versus 47.6% statewide. The school shows strong performance across all three grade levels, with 7th graders achieving particularly impressive math scores at 56.2% proficiency. What makes this success even more remarkable is that John Adams achieves these results while spending the least per student ($10,986) among all comparable schools and maintaining the highest student-teacher ratio (17.8:1). For context, nearby West Side Middle School spends 38% more per student yet has a math proficiency rate of just 14.8%—more than 3.5 times lower than John Adams.

The contrast with neighboring schools is striking. John Adams outperforms the next-best nearby school, Andrew Jackson Middle School, by 5.1 percentage points in math and 9.4 points in ELA. The school has also shown dramatic improvement in serving special education students, jumping from the 27th percentile statewide to the 88th percentile in just two years. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds rank in the 75th percentile, and the school's size allows for expanded course offerings and extracurricular activities that smaller schools like McKinley Middle School (255 students) cannot match. While science scores have shown a slight decline over four years, John Adams remains an exceptional educational institution that delivers top-tier results despite having the lowest per-student spending among its peers.

740

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,882

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314-2304

(304) 348-6652

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend John Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:

George Washington High School

Feeder schools for John Adams Middle School:

Elementary:	Alum Creek Elementary School
	Holz Elementary School
	Kenna Elementary School
	Overbrook Elementary School
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	Weberwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (55% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kanawha County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

8^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd of 55Kanawha County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	8 of 161	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	8 of 168	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	10 of 169	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	2 of 168	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	4 of 171	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	3 of 171	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	1 of 170	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	4 of 176	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	95.3	4 of 173	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	95.6	4 of 172	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	98.7	1 of 174	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	98.3	1 of 172	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	97.1	3 of 171	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	97.8	2 of 171	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	95.0	3 of 171	98.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	41.0	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	15 of 24	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	7 of 28	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	2 of 26	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	68.4	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	6 of 27	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆
2017	53.8	37 of 124	70.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2022	64.6	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2021	45.1	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2018	56.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	17 of 56	69.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	79.6	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.1	8 of 129	93.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	58.3	19 of 67	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	16 of 155	89.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	9 of 158	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	9 of 158	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	3 of 158	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	1 of 162	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	2 of 162	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	2 of 174	98.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.0	35 of 97	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	38 of 157	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.5	44 of 165	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	11 of 162	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	3 of 162	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	3 of 164	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	9 of 165	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	62.7	49 of 176	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	4 of 156	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	6 of 160	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	8 of 165	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	1 of 158	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	2 of 161	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	10 of 164	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	2 of 161	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	8 of 176	95.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	55.4	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	67 of 107	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	91.3	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	82.7	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	15 of 125	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.4	59 of 127	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	94 of 128	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	85 of 132	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	99.9	2 of 130	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	70.0	13 of 142	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	63.5	21 of 174	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	6 of 161	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	5 of 168	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	6 of 169	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	2 of 168	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	6 of 170	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	3 of 168	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	1 of 167	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	7 of 176	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Native American (2017)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2017)89th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)74th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)72nd percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2017)64th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2023)50th percentile-49 vs school

Homeless (2025)23rd percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+15 vs state

Mathematics52%+12 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)					WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)					WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	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	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	2002 Presidential Dr	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6652	740	42	17.8	28.5%	614 (83.0%)	46 (6.2%)	12 (1.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (6.4%)	87.7	8^th of 161 public middle schools	95.0%		90.5	8^th of 168 public middle schools	95.2%			48.2	56.2	50.0	51.8		64.7	65.2	57.6	62.5		37.7		$5,882	$171	$5,710
West Side Middle School	Public	6-8	812 Park Ave	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-6123	374	30	12.4	79.5%	172 (46.0%)	135 (36.1%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.0%)	9	158^th of 161 public middle schools	1.9%		7	165^th of 168 public middle schools	1.8%	7		9.3	11.8	21.2	14.8		20.7	27.1	31.9	27.0		8.0		$11,088	$3,117	$7,971
South Charleston Middle School	Public	6-8	400 3rd Ave	South Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1918	354	20	17.7	54.7%	249 (70.3%)	43 (12.1%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.8%)	24.7	132^nd of 161 public middle schools	18.0%		42.5	95^th of 168 public middle schools	43.5%	37		25.9	26.1	18.8	23.4		35.7	37.8	30.5	34.5		24.8		$6,886	$109	$6,778
Horace Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	4300 Maccorkle Ave SE	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1971	385	27	14.5	56.5%	244 (63.4%)	82 (21.3%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	47.6	80^th of 161 public middle schools	50.3%		51.7	74^th of 168 public middle schools	56.0%	6		41.2	37.3	26.7	35.0		42.6	38.2	41.4	40.8		32.2		$7,821	$221	$7,600
Dunbar Middle School	Public	6-8	325 27th St	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0363	325	28	11.6	63.6%	206 (63.4%)	68 (20.9%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.2%)	40	106^th of 161 public middle schools	34.2%		45.6	89^th of 168 public middle schools	47.0%	17		29.9	39.4	31.3	33.7		44.2	40.4	39.4	41.1		18.0		$9,400	$1,994	$7,406
Du Pont Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Dr	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-1798	440	29	15.1	58.4%	388 (88.2%)	25 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	38.8	109^th of 161 public middle schools	32.3%		44.4	92^nd of 168 public middle schools	45.2%	17		24.6	26.1	34.8	28.8		44.4	42.8	43.6	43.6		22.4		$8,486	$411	$8,074
Sissonville Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Middle School Ln	Charleston	25312	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1993	521	30	17.3	51.4%	502 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	46.8	84^th of 161 public middle schools	47.8%		39.8	101^st of 168 public middle schools	39.9%	17	40.0	36.9	38.8	42.2	39.5	46.1	46.7	34.5	40.6	42.0	23.5	20.3	21.8	$7,147	$232	$6,914
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	5445 Big Tyler Rd	Charleston	25313	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 776-3310	488	31	15.7	47.4%	396 (81.1%)	24 (4.9%)	11 (2.3%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.2%)	76.4	24^th of 161 public middle schools	85.1%		71.2	33^rd of 168 public middle schools	80.4%	9		42.6	40.6	57.1	46.7		54.9	50.6	53.9	53.1		39.1		$7,122	$59	$7,063
Hayes Middle School	Public	6-8	830 Strawberry Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0222	464	27	17.1	52.4%	424 (91.4%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	60.6	51^st of 161 public middle schools	68.3%		55.9	64^th of 168 public middle schools	61.9%	13		42.1	34.9	43.6	40.1		50.0	51.4	41.5	47.5		30.4		$7,038	$231	$6,807
Elkview Middle School	Public	6-8	5090 Elk River Rd N	Elkview	25071	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1947	621	37	16.7	48.8%	597 (96.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	55.4	61^st of 161 public middle schools	62.1%		42.8	94^th of 168 public middle schools	44.0%	33		29.9	49.0	38.5	40.1		39.5	52.9	40.8	45.0		31.6		$6,709	$230	$6,480

Frequently Asked Questions about John Adams Middle School

What is the racial makeup of John Adams Middle School?

Students at John Adams Middle School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of John Adams Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Adams Middle School usually go on to attend George Washington High School

What district is John Adams Middle School in?

Kanawha County Schools

How many students attend John Adams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 740 students attended John Adams Middle School.

Is John Adams Middle School a good school?

Yes! John Adams Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools.

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