James D. Adams Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653 · Floyd County
#193 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#9745 of 15,369 nationally
About James D. Adams Middle School
James D. Adams Middle School is a public middle located in Prestonsburg, in the Floyd County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 193rd of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 311.
There are 3 schools in Prestonsburg; James D. Adams Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James D. Adams Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James D. Adams Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Home Instruction Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–8
7 students · 2.8 km away
Home Instruction H.s.
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
12 students · 2.8 km away
Prestonsburg High School
Prestonsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students · 3.3 km away
Allen Elementary School
Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
462 students · 4.9 km away
Prestonsburg Elementary School
Prestonsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 7.1 km away
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 10.0 km away
May Valley Elementary School
Martin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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311 students
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310 students
Hancock County Middle School
Lewisport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
308 students
Gallatin County Middle School
Warsaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students
Webster County Middle School
Dixon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
319 students
McLean County Middle School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James D. Adams Middle School a good school?
James D. Adams Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James D. Adams Middle School rank in Kentucky?
James D. Adams Middle School ranks #193 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #9745 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James D. Adams Middle School?
James D. Adams Middle School had 311 students in 2025.
Is James D. Adams Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
James D. Adams Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James D. Adams Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of James D. Adams Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.