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John Q. Adams Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Metairie, LA · NCES 220084000576

5525 Henican Place · Metairie, LA 70003

At a glance

Reported students

658

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana middle enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

John Q. Adams Middle School: 658 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
786
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1

What the reported data says about John Q. Adams Middle School

John Q. Adams Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Metairie. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 658 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (70.4%) and Black (12%). English learners represent 27.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking John Q. Adams Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.1%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
4
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10%
  • Hispanic70.4%
  • Black12%
  • Asian5.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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