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John Adams Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1525 31st St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 · (507) 328-5700 · Part of Rochester Public School District

Rochester’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
867
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about John Adams Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 26% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 18.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Rochester kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Rochester kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–516 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8John Adams Middle SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1525 31st St NW, Rochester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6287
Grade 7304
Grade 8276
Enrollment over time
1,061’20
1,072’21
731’22
801’23
867’24

Down 18.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Black 18%Hispanic 11%Asian 10%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Adams Middle School from Rochester families.

Other schools in Rochester Public School District

The district →
Gibbs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rochester
A−
675 students
Franklin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rochester
C
600 students
Bamber Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rochester
B
599 students
Overland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rochester
549 students
Bishop Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rochester
B
545 students
Riverside Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rochester
D
509 students

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 Minnesota’s other public schools; Rochester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.