John Adams Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25314 · Kanawha County Schools
#14 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#5160 of 15,369 nationally
About John Adams Middle School
John Adams Middle School is a public middle located in Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; John Adams Middle School ranks 10th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Adams Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Adams Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students · 784 m away
Overbrook Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.2 km away
Holz Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.6 km away
Kenna Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 2.4 km away
Weberwood Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 3.1 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 3.4 km away
Montrose Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 4.0 km away
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.2 km away
WIN Academy at BVCTC
South Charleston · Charter high · Grades 11–12
34 students · 4.5 km away
West Side Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
B-U Middle School
Buckhannon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Hedgesville Middle School
Hedgesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
776 students
Barboursville Middle School
Barboursville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
South Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students
Martinsburg South Middle School
Martinsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
787 students
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
Ronceverte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Adams Middle School a good school?
John Adams Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 110 in West Virginia. 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 Adams Middle School rank in West Virginia?
John Adams Middle School ranks #14 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #5160 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Adams Middle School?
John Adams Middle School had 740 students in 2025.
Is John Adams Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Adams Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Adams Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Adams Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.