John Adams Middle School

2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314

740 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John Adams Middle School is a public institution located in the South Hills area of Charleston, West Virginia. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, it is part of the Kanawha County School District. The school is well-regarded within the local community for its focus on providing a structured academic environment, fostering student development during the transition between elementary and high school, and preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is known for its active community involvement and a variety of extracurricular programs, which typically include athletics, music, and academic clubs designed to engage students beyond the classroom. As a central educational hub in Charleston, John Adams Middle School emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its student body, aiming to cultivate a supportive culture that reflects the values of the surrounding residential neighborhood.

740

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Adams Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	614
Hispanic	12
Black	46
Asian	16
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
614 (83.0%)
Two or More
47 (6.4%)
Black
46 (6.2%)
Asian
16 (2.2%)
Hispanic
12 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kanawha County Schools
Phone:	(304)348-6652
Website:	http://johnadamsmiddleschool.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 247

Grade 7 242

Grade 8 251