Serving 366 students in grades 3-5, John Adair Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was equal to the Kentucky state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)51%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
10%
Black
1%
11%
White
91%
72%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).
How many students attend John Adair Intermediate School?
366 students attend John Adair Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of John Adair Intermediate School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Adair Intermediate School?
John Adair Intermediate School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does John Adair Intermediate School offer ?
John Adair Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is John Adair Intermediate School part of?
John Adair Intermediate School is part of Adair County School District.
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