Adams Elementary School (3890)
2101 MANITOBA DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910
305
Total Students Served
Pre-K - Grade 5
School District:
Colorado Springs 11 (1010)
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About Adams Elementary School (3890)
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Adams Elementary School
2025-2026
John Adams Elementary School John Adams Elementary School is located in the Hillside community of Colorado Springs, serving a diverse student population of 323 students in grades PK?5. The school is committed to ensuring each student?s academic, social, and emotional growth through personalized and student-centered learning environments. John Adams operates on a 1:1 student-to-device model using iPads and Chromebooks, and provides enrichment opportunities in the arts, music, science, and technol…
ogy. A variety of after-school programs and community events further promote family and neighborhood engagement. Student Demographics and Needs Based on the 2024?2025 Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Accountability Report: 81.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch 15.3% are students with disabilities 6.7% are English Language Learners The racial/ethnic breakdown is as follows: 43.1% Hispanic, 28.1% White, 18.3% Black, 8.6% Multiracial John Adams also identified 16 students experiencing homelessness under McKinney-Vento during the 2024?2025 school year. Enrollment Current enrollment at Adams ES is 323 students as of May 27, 2025. The enrollment count on July 1 was 280 students. There have been 159 new enrollments since July 1, 2024. 50 students are new to the school district (D11). Choice 223 students residing in Adams ES boundary chose Adams ES as their school of choice. 69 students from non-D11 schools chose Adams ES. Other schools of residence with students choosing Adams ES include Audubon ES, Bristol ES, Carver ES, Columbia ES, Edison ES, Fremont ES, Grant ES, Jackson ES, Madison ES, McAuliffe ES, Midland ES, Monroe ES, Rogers ES, Roosevelt, Twain ES, West ES, and Wilson ES. Performance History John Adams Elementary has been under CDE?s Improvement Plan status since 2019 . Due to a persistent decline in academic performance data, the school transitioned to a Turnaround Plan in the 2023?2024 school year. According to state assessments and stakeholder feedback, major performance challenges include low academic achievement, inconsistent instructional quality, and declining school culture, as reflected in recent 5Essentials Survey results. Specifically on the 5Es, students reported not feeling safe or having strong relationships with adults in the building. Root Cause Analysis Key root causes identified through the UIP process include: Inconsistent implementation of high quality instruction . Lack of collective commitment for safety, student-teacher trust and peer support. Capacity Building and Improvement Efforts John Adams is currently in its third year of implementation with Instructional Empowerment (IE) . Through this partnership, the school is building capacity for student agency and collaborative learning via teaming structures. All classrooms engage students in interdependent tasks, and teachers participate in real-time reflection and ongoing professional development. The leadership team?now composed of the principal, assistant principal, and school-embedded coaches ?conduct daily instructional leadership team meetings aligned with 45-day goals that are informed by trend data and classroom learning observations. In these meetings, daily instructional supports for teachers are determined and aligned to the school goals. As of Fall 2025, 100% of classrooms are fully staffed with highly qualified educators , which represents a significant shift from the previous year. Teacher evaluation ratings from 2024?2025 include: 0% Highly Effective 77% Effective 23% Partially Effective The leadership team is committed to building a strong Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), increasing family engagement, and ensuring that every student has access to high-quality instruction and wraparound services. Stakeholder Involvement The school benefits from an active Parent-Teacher-Student-Community Organization (PTSCO) that meets monthly and includes parents, students, community representatives, and school leaders. Input from these stakeholders has informed improvement strategies and the identification of major improvement strategies in the 2025?2026 UIP. CMAS Data Our past three years in CMAS Reading, the mean scaled scores were 721.9, 723.4, and 714.4. Our last three years for STAR Reading, the number of students proficient and above is 39, 29, and 33 in Spring. Our past three years in CMAS Math, the mean scaled scores were 714.6, 723.7, and 715.6. Our last three years for STAR Math, the number of students proficient and above is 17, 25, and 21 in Spring.
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