John Adams Middle School vs. Griffith Middle School
Should you attend John Adams Middle School or Griffith Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
John Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Griffith Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
744 students
1,199 students
![This chart displays total students of John Adams Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of John Adams Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/9000/8606/john-adams-middle-school-chart-qY2lsF.png)
![This chart displays total students of Griffith Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Griffith Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-7WUxTJ.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
63 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Griffith Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Griffith Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-nmCPaZ.png)
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Griffith Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Griffith Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-b42meDf.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5037 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5482 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of John Adams Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John Adams Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/8606/john-adams-middle-school-chart-paoT9S.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Griffith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Griffith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-4a5fkJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-bdDUSt0.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/9000/8606/john-adams-middle-school-chart-pasWjl.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-Sywjrd.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-bf7KAMQ.png)
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-OVNeaQ.png)
% Hispanic
93%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-bn2yORx.png)
% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-0z7atG.png)
% White
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-bhNYo2i.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the diversity score of John Adams Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of John Adams Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/9000/8606/john-adams-middle-school-chart-LkJDZ0.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Griffith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Griffith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-bjHBlto.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/9000/8606/john-adams-middle-school-chart-7XWnvs.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-ltYKjM.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Griffith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/9000/8828/griffith-middle-school-chart-QQeorv.png)