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James D. Adams Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2520 S Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 · (606) 886-2671 · Part of Floyd County School District

Prestonsburg’s School Grade C− better than 20% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
311
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about James D. Adams Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 35% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2520 S Lake Dr, Prestonsburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6122
Grade 788
Grade 8101
Enrollment over time
330’20
295’21
312’22
302’23
311’24

Down 5.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James D. Adams Middle School from Prestonsburg families.

Other schools in Floyd County School District

The district →
Betsy Layne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Betsy Layne
D
638 students16:1
South Floyd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hi Hat
C−
596 students17:1
Prestonsburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Prestonsburg
D
574 students15:1
May Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Martin
C+
508 students17:1
Allen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Allen
D
462 students16:1
Duff-Allen Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Eastern
C
376 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Prestonsburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.