John Q. Adams Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Metairie, Louisiana 70003 · Jefferson Parish
#140 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#5316 of 15,369 nationally
About John Q. Adams Middle School
John Q. Adams Middle School is a public middle located in Metairie, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 140th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 18 schools in Metairie; John Q. Adams Middle School ranks 15th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 John Q. Adams Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Q. Adams Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harold Keller Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 740 m away
Bissonet Plaza School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
624 students · 1.8 km away
Alice Birney Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 2.0 km away
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 2.1 km away
Tom Benson School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
631 students · 2.2 km away
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
Kenner · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 2.4 km away
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 3.3 km away
Phoebe Hearst School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 3.5 km away
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Kenner · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,263 students · 3.5 km away
J.D. Meisler Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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656 students
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655 students
Bluff Middle School
Prairieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Live Oak Junior High
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654 students
Gonzales Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
664 students
Madisonville Junior High School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Q. Adams Middle School a good school?
John Q. Adams Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 218 in Louisiana. 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 John Q. Adams Middle School rank in Louisiana?
John Q. Adams Middle School ranks #140 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #5316 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Q. Adams Middle School?
John Q. Adams Middle School had 658 students in 2025.
Is John Q. Adams Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Q. Adams Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Q. Adams Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Q. Adams Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.